81. Developments in the Security Environment of the Baltic Sea Region up to 2020
- Author:
- Riina Kaljurand, Karlis Neretnieks, Bo Ljung, and Julian Tupay
- Publication Date:
- 11-2012
- Content Type:
- Special Report
- Institution:
- International Centre for Defence and Security - ICDS
- Abstract:
- A research team led by the International Centre for Defence Studies (ICDS) was asked by the Foreign Policy Committee of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) to undertake research on the topic of ‘Developments in the Security Environment of the Nordic and Baltic Sea Region up to 2020’. A research team led by the International Centre for Defence Studies (ICDS) was asked by the Foreign Policy Committee of the Riigikogu (Estonian Parliament) to undertake research on the topic of ‘Developments in the Security Environment of the Nordic and Baltic Sea Region up to 2020’. The purpose of the research project was to evaluate the security situation in the Baltic Sea region in a 10-year perspective; to provide an overview of the key security threats in the region; and to define possible areas for enhanced cooperation between the Baltic Sea countries. Research was conducted by a research team, which included the following members: Riina Kaljurand, a researcher at ICDS, acting as project manager; Julian Tupay, a junior researcher at ICDS; Karlis Neretnieks, Major General (ret.) conducting research on Nordic and Baltic security for the Royal Swedish Academy of War Sciences; and Bo Ljung, former head of the Northern Security and Stability project at FOI (Swedish Defence Research Agency).
- Topic:
- Security, Foreign Policy, NATO, and International Affairs
- Political Geography:
- Europe, Nordic Nations, Baltic Sea, and Baltic States