#23 United for Security: Strengthening Nordic-Baltic-Polish Cooperation

In this episode of Utrikesnytt, we focus on the growing security and defense cooperation between the Nordic-Baltic states and Poland, particularly within the Baltic Sea region. Following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which dramatically changed the security landscape in Europe, regional collaboration has become crucial as these nations face both conventional and hybrid threats. We discuss the immediate and potential security risks facing the region, including conventional and hybrid threats, and explore security and defence cooperation between these nations. The episode also highlights the successes and challenges faced by these nations in enhancing their collaboration, from addressing conventional military threats to countering hybrid warfare. Finally, we examine the future security priorities for the countries surrounding the Baltic Sea, focusing on the most urgent steps needed to ensure long-term stability and strengthen defense cooperation between Poland, the Nordic, and Baltic states.

In this episode, Lamija Softic, host of Utrikesnytt, sits down with Dr. Jacek Raubo, Head of the Defence24 Analysis Unit, to explore his valuable insights and perspectives on this critical topic. The episode has been edited by Simone Hornell, podcast editor at Utrikesnytt.

Utrikesnytt is a podcast by Utrikespolitisk Afton, conducted in collaboration with PolRiks.

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