
K. Voronov, Institute of World Economy and International Relations, Russian Academy of Sciences (IMEMO), 23, Profsoyuznaya Str., Moscow, 117997, Russian Federation (kvoronov@mail.ru)
Abstract. The author explores the post-bipolar period in the Nordic countries and their relation to peacekeeping operations, as well as their practical participation. The sub-region’s heads of states are forced to admit that their missions abroad turned into a necessary condition of strengthening their national security. Despite the discrepancies between their bloc and integration policies, as well as a number of other factors, through the peacekeeping activities each Nordic country attempted to reach strategic objectives while achieving its own specific objectives and special advantages.
Keywords: Nordic countries, Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Sweden, peacemaking, crisis settlement, NATO, EU, sub-region, transnational threats, security, terrorism, new challenges, Balkans, Greater Middle East, Afghanistan, Libya
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