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Sponsored by the National Defense University (NDU) and the Swedish National Defense University, this paper is the third in a series of Institute for National Strategic Studies Strategic Forums dedicated to the multinational exploration of the strategic defense challenges faced by the Baltic states. The December 2017 National Security Strategy described Russia as “using subversive measures to weaken the credibility of America’s commitment to Europe, undermine transatlantic unity, and weaken European institutions and governments.” The U.S. and European authors of this paper, along with many others, came together in a series of wargames conducted in late 2017 through the winter of 2019 to explore possible responses to the security challenges facing the Baltic Sea region. This third installment in the series highlights research and gaming insights indicating the value of a comprehensive defense for building resilience and resistance capabilities among the Baltic states.

Document Type

Policy Brief

Region(s)

Europe, Baltic/Northern Europe

Topic(s)

National Security, Defense Policy, NATO

Publication Date

9-2020

Publication

Strategic Forum

Publisher

National Defense University Press

City

Washington, DC

Keywords

comprehensive defense, Baltic states security, Estonia defense strategy, Latvia defense strategy, Lithuania defense strategy, Russian hostile measures, hybrid warfare deterrence, resilience and societal defense, information operations and disinformation, civil-military integration, NATO and Baltic security

Baltics Left of Bang: Comprehensive Defense in the Baltic States

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