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DW: US talk of Greenland grab already damaging NATO, Patrik Oksanen quoted
January 8, 2026
“It is a huge victory for [Russian President Vladimir] Putin that we’re even having this discussion,”, Frivärld resident senior fellow Patrik Oksanen says to DW. ...
TVP World: Ukraine’s economy survives the war but recovery hinges on security, says Anders Åslund
December 29, 2025
“Ukraine’s economy has proven unexpectedly resilient despite almost four years of full-scale war, but any lasting recovery will depend on security, territory and Europe’s resolve”, ...
CNN: Germany wants to build Europe’s strongest army – a new conscription bill is moving that closer, Minna Ålander interviewed
November 23, 2025
“If the plans to reach the new personnel numbers materialise, it will be great for Europe, but that will likely be sometime in the 2030s,”, ...
Ukrainian news outlet Espreso Global: Russia shifting to long-term war, Anders Åslund interviewed
November 17, 2025
Read Frivärld Senior Fellow Anders Åslund’s interview with Ukrainian news outlet Espreso on Ukraine’s corruption scandal, the ideal end to the war, and Russia’s mobilization. ...
Kyiv Post: Europe Must Step Up to Close $100B Funding Gap for Kyiv, Anders Åslund quoted
October 31, 2025
“It’s now up to Europe to provide the $100 billion or so in foreign assistance to Ukraine that is needed to keep Ukraine going”, says ...
Dr. Aleksander Olech on Polish TVN24 speaks about ”Russia’s Hybrid War: The Northern Front”
September 24, 2025
Listen to Dr. Aleksander Olech talk about his contribution to the book Russia’s Hybrid War: The Northern Front. (Note: in Polish). Learn more and order ...
Kyiv Post: Europe Must Change Ukraine Strategy Fast, writes Anders Åslund
September 14, 2025
“European leaders – who insist on behaving like gentlemen from a time long past – should step up and leverage their key strengths.”, writes Frivärld ...
Politico: Voters believe in a sovereign Europe more than elites, writes Minna Ålander
September 5, 2025
“While elites hesitate, it is voters who are demanding more Europe — at least when it comes to defense”, writes Frivärld senior fellow Minna Ålander ...
CEPA: Patrik Oksanen on Russian sabotage against Swedish infrastructure
August 26, 2025
“Sweden is not reacting swiftly enough to grasp the challenge”, says Patrik Oksanen to CEPA regarding Sweden’s reaction to suspected Russian sabotage. ...
Novaya Gazeta Europe: Running out of road – Stagflation is hitting Russia’s war economy as sanctions take their toll on economic growth and price stability, writes Anders Åslund
August 10, 2025
“The Russian economy is not collapsing, but it is stagnant and suffering high inflation. And this economic decline could be a tipping point, because Russia ...