Seems that the the "coalition of the willing" is taking shape. The countries mentioned are almost identical to the "Baltic Alliance" countries (except the Czech Republic which is missing and Lithuania which is also missing from the Swedish declaration).
I have observed increasing discussions around the formation of a "coalition of the willing" to support Ukraine, especially in light of recent developments in the U.S. election, which indicate a resurgence for former President Trump, and the disappointment of Germany under Chancellor Scholz. This proposed coalition often includes a core group similar to the countries in my "Baltic Alliance," with frequent mentions of the United Kingdom, and occasionally France, as additional members.
In my original spreadsheet for the Baltic Alliance, I included data for the UK but ultimately excluded it from the formal alliance proposal to reflect a more "realistic" alignment based on shared security interests and the fact that the UK alone is almost the same size in terms of population and GDP as the rest of the Alliance nations taken together. The UK, being geographically separated as an island, faces different security dynamics compared to other Baltic Alliance members. However, it is important to acknowledge that the UK has been a steadfast supporter of Ukraine—at least in political rhetoric, if not always in tangible aid.
In the restack I have included an updated spreadsheet
The "Lennart Meri Conference" has held a panel discussion about the NB8:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jza_EaMn7xs
"How to Make the NB8 the New Powerhouse of Europe?"
Seems a Danish newspaper is referencing a study on a Nordic/Baltic military union: https://www.berlingske.dk/indland/ny-analyse-et-faelles-nordisk-baltisk-og-polsk-forsvar-vil-kunne-koere
More chatter about the Baltic/Nordic cooperation: https://bsky.app/profile/alanderminna.bsky.social/post/3lfrvkisyus2s
Jens Stoltenberg to write report on how to deepen the cooperation
https://bsky.app/profile/ilvestoomas.bsky.social/post/3lbxoewuxks2z
Seems that the the "coalition of the willing" is taking shape. The countries mentioned are almost identical to the "Baltic Alliance" countries (except the Czech Republic which is missing and Lithuania which is also missing from the Swedish declaration).
I have observed increasing discussions around the formation of a "coalition of the willing" to support Ukraine, especially in light of recent developments in the U.S. election, which indicate a resurgence for former President Trump, and the disappointment of Germany under Chancellor Scholz. This proposed coalition often includes a core group similar to the countries in my "Baltic Alliance," with frequent mentions of the United Kingdom, and occasionally France, as additional members.
In my original spreadsheet for the Baltic Alliance, I included data for the UK but ultimately excluded it from the formal alliance proposal to reflect a more "realistic" alignment based on shared security interests and the fact that the UK alone is almost the same size in terms of population and GDP as the rest of the Alliance nations taken together. The UK, being geographically separated as an island, faces different security dynamics compared to other Baltic Alliance members. However, it is important to acknowledge that the UK has been a steadfast supporter of Ukraine—at least in political rhetoric, if not always in tangible aid.
In the restack I have included an updated spreadsheet