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Sep 23, 2024 · The Nordic and Baltic region is currently experiencing a significant expansion of conscription and reserve forces. In addition to accelerated military modernisation and the reinforcement of NATO’s north-eastern flank, enhancing mobilisation capacity has emerged as a key element in bolstering the defence capabilities of Nordic and Baltic states in response to an aggressive Russia.

OS W REPOR T 10/2024 5 MAIN POINTS • Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 is not an escalation of a local conflict over limited territory. It is an armed aggression aimed at subjugating or destroying an important European state, and simultane-

Jan 31, 2025 · On 24 January, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met in Ankara with the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas. During the press conference, both sides emphasised the importance of EU-Turkey relations, the untapped potential of economic cooperation, and Ankara’s key role in European security.

Dec 20, 2024 · On 4 and 17 December, Slovakia’s Minister of Economy, Denisa Saková, travelled to St. Petersburg for talks with Gazprom’s leadership. The minister was accompanied by Vojtech Ferencz, the CEO of Slovenský plynárenský priemysel (SPP), Slovakia’s main gas company. The Ministry of Economy and SPP have declined to disclose the details of the meetings, stating only that the media would be ...

Jan 21, 2025 · On 9 January, the United States approved its 74th package of military aid for Ukraine, valued at $500 million, under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA). This marked the final transfer authorised by Joe Biden's administration, which utilised a total of $19.35 billion from the support package approved by the US Congress on 23 April 2024.

Oct 14, 2024 · The launch of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine and its economic war with the West have led to an unprecedented reduction in the European Union’s energy ties with Moscow. Brussels has proven more willing than many expected to shift away from importing Russian energy resources, as evidenced by sanctions imposed …

Dec 18, 2024 · Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine is in a critical phase: The Russian military is making territorial gains while Western support for Ukraine is stagnant. Add to this the massive uncertainty about the future US policy. In this moment, we need determination and political leadership. Precisely because Warsaw and Berlin have hitherto had significant differences in their policies versus ...

Jan 27, 2025 · On 19 January, Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire, brokered with the involvement of Qatar, Egypt, and the United States. It consists of three phases, the first of which entails a cessation of hostilities and the gradual exchange of some Israelis held captive by Hamas for Palestinians detained by Israel. Negotiations on subsequent phases will depend on the progress of the first phase.

The Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) was established in 1990 in Warsaw as a public institution. It was created to meet democratic Poland’s demand for analytical research on the processes that had occurred in the Soviet Union, and later in the states that emerged following its collapse.