The hardening of NATO's northern frontier

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At the icy border between Russia and Estonia, the anxieties of NATO member states are clear, our correspondent reports. Leaders there have been debating <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2024/12/12/europeans-are-hoping-they-can-buy-more-guns-but-keep-their-butter?utm_c ...

At the icy border between Russia and Estonia, the anxieties of NATO member states are clear, our correspondent reports. Leaders there have been debating defence spending and worrying about America shifting its support. Young people are seeking out spirituality on their phones (9: ...  Show more

After ten months of haggling, the military alliance is gaining <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/03/22/finland-has-turkeys-approval-and-can-at-last-join-nato?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.conten ...

After ten months of haggling, the military alliance is gaining <a href="https://www.economist.com/europe/2023/03/22/finland-has-turkeys-approval-and-can-at-last-join-nato?utm_campaign=a.io&utm_medium=audio.podcast.np&utm_source=theintelligence&utm_content=discovery.conten ...