A new era in Nordic defence cooperation
A united Nordic region strengthens NATO’s deterrence and defence capabilities in Northern Europe. It significantly increases NATO’s collective military capacity, and facilitates further military cooperation and integration efforts among Nordic countries and supports effective efforts for shared defence planning, command structures, and force compositions. Exploiting the full potential of such cooperation will take time.
Nordic NATO-membership allows for expanded defence cooperation. Norway will play a prominent role in the defence of Finland and Sweden, and Finnish and Swedish territory can be used by allied forces in the defence of Norway.
Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish territory and infrastructure will have greater significance for the defence of Northern Europe and forms the basis for increased training among allies.
