PhD.
Director Northern Europe, 🇺🇸 Atlantic Council; Chair Woman Institute for Development and Security Policy; Member, 🇸🇪 Royal Academy of War Sciences.
Anna Wieslander
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❗️🇺🇦Ukrainian drone operators took part in the military exercises Aurora 26 in 🇸🇪Sweden, where they shared their frontline combat experience and drone warfare tactics with NATO service members.
FEDOROV: We had meeting with SAAB today. We believe Gripen jets can change situation in Ukraine’s skies.
This is one of the best aircraft in the world, and we're working to acquire them. In few months, there will be good news for Sweden and Ukraine, and bad news for Russians.
🚨🚨New research by @smfthinktank.bsky.social think tank reveals that social media groups fuel misinformation in UK.
Misinformation was nearly three times more common in areas with little or no recognised local journalism. 🧵
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
🇺🇦 Important signal from US Congress: The House just passed the Ukraine Support Act by a vote of 226-195 to provide military aid to Ukraine and impose tough sanctions on Russia.
Russia is intensifying its attacks on Europe & the US is withdrawing from its commitments to European security. Europe is stuck between a rock & a hard place.
What can European govs do in the next 1-2 years to improve deterrence & readiness efforts? Read suggestions in my new report buff.ly/rwfLU1S
Please join us in Cambridge:
Four futures of NATO: In conversation with Dr Anna Wieslander
What is the future of NATO? Dr @AnnwieAnna discusses the uncertainties when strategic complacency is no longer a viable option.
🗓️16 June, 5.30-7.00 PM
🌍Chadwick Room, Selwyn
🔗bit.ly/4dVGhfU
Regret to inform everyone that Peter Magyar beat the world’s smartest illiberal populist in large measure by working incredibly hard for 2 straight years, meaning the rest of us are just going to have to get off our asses and do shit rather than just complaining.
My comments for @politico.com on the importance of 🇸🇪Gotland in the Baltic sea for #NATO defense and deterrence #aurora2026
www.politico.eu/article/nato... @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social
My latest on 🇩🇪Germany: If realized, #Zeitenwende could anchor #Germany’s role as a credible leader in the #Baltic Sea region. But success ultimately hinges on whether Berlin can deliver on implementation. @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social
www.atlanticcouncil.org/dispatches/z...
The election results illustrate tfe power of democracy and the failure of foreign interference.
A good day for Hungary and Europe - more to come!
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There are key steps European governments can take in the next 1-2 years to accelerate rearmament, readiness and deterrence efforts.