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Dynamik der starken Sicherheit in der Ostseeregion – von der Turbulenz bis zur gespannten Stabilität

Präsentation und Diskussion der Studie

Am 24 Februar 2020 wurde in der Finnischen Botschaft in Lettland eine Studie des wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeiters des Finnischen Außenpolitik-Instituts Matti Pesu präsentiert.

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After a period of turbulence in 2014–2015 followed by Russia’s actions in Ukraine, tense stability has emerged in the Baltic Sea area. The current regional security landscape is shaped by three interconnected security dynamics: Russian assertive behaviour, NATO’s reassurance and deterrence measures, and Finland’s and Sweden’s closer integration into the Western deterrence network.

The interplay between the dynamics will determine the nature of the regional security environment in the 2020s. Russia’s provocative measures in the region or elsewhere will likely strengthen the foothold of Western security structures in the Baltic Sea area.

Moreover, NATO, Finland, and Sweden should continue to find ways to enhance stability without unnecessarily feeding Russian provocativeness. The sources of regional tensions lie elsewhere, and the Baltic Sea region will remain a contested area as long as the West and Russia are at loggerheads.

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