Essays about: "Baltic defence"

Found 5 essays containing the words Baltic defence.

1. 1. The swing of the pendulum: Sweden's pivot to NATO : A case of small states' shift in security policy

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Irena Bonnier; [2024]
   Keywords : Security and defence policy; Sweden; NATO; Small states studies; Deterrence; Shelter theory s political military dimension; Realism; Foreign Policy Change; Domestic determinants of small states security policy; Process-tracing; Säkerhets- och försvarspolitik; Sverige; NATO; Småstatsteori; Avskräckning; Vindskyddsteorins politiska militära dimension; Realism; Utrikespolitisk förändring; Inhemska påverkansfaktorer på småstaters säkerhetspolitik; Processpårning;

   Abstract : Sweden is the only state in the Baltic Sea region currently not under NATO protection, which puts the state in a particularly vulnerable position. On 18 May 2022, Sweden officially deemed NATO alignment a more effective option of security strategy in projecting deterrence and dealing with the security challenges the state is facing, compared to a strategy of non-alignment which has been Sweden’s security posture for over 200 years. READ MORE

3. 2. From Reassurance to Deterrence : Tracing Small State Influence Within NATO Decision-Making

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Jesper Lehto; [2023]
   Keywords : small states; international organizations; NATO; decision-making; power; influence; process-tracing; elite interviews;

   Abstract : This study investigates how small states can employ different strategies to overcome structural disadvantages and exert influence within NATO. To this end, the establishment of Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) has been used as case study to explore how the three Baltic states – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – undertook deliberate efforts during the decision-making process to serve their long-time policy preferences. READ MORE

4. 3. Estonia in Baltic naval cooperation : business as usual?

   University essay from Försvarshögskolan

   Author : Gert Soomsalu; [2020]
   Keywords : cooperation; Baltic navies; Baltic defence; Estonian navy;

   Abstract : Since the re-establishment of Estonian navy, Baltic naval cooperation has played various roles for the Estonian navy. During different periods, Estonian involvement in cooperation has been fluctuating and in 2014, Estonia decided to withdraw from afloat cooperation, yet continuing with other forms of it. READ MORE

5. 4. Estonia’s Security: A Case Study of Internal and External Perceptions

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

   Author : Jana Bendel; [2018]
   Keywords : small states; security; perceptions; role theory; Estonia; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Estonia is facing a challenging security situation, given the broad spectrum of threats and its historical and geopolitical ties to Russia. With that in mind, this qualitative case study aims at providing an overview of Estonia’s security by establishing the similarities and differences between internal and external perceptions and applying role theory to the findings. READ MORE

6. 5. Extending a Platform for IT-Security Exercises

   University essay from Institutionen för systemteknik

   Author : Johan Björn; [2011]
   Keywords : IT-Security; IT-Security Assessment; IT-Security Exercise; Traffic Filtering; Firewalls;

   Abstract : The Swedish Defence Research Agency, FOI, has developed a platform that is used to train and study IT-security. This platform was used during the cyber Baltic shield, an international cyber security exercise. READ MORE