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Are the Baltic States and NATO on the right path in deterring Russia in the Baltic?

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  • Viljar Veebel
  • Illimar Ploom

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The aim of the current study is to discuss which particular factors Russia considers as sufficient deterrent capabilities and whether the national defence models implemented in the Baltic countries have the potential to deter Russia's military planners and political leadership. Whilst the existing conventional reserves of NATO are sizeable, secure, and rapid, deployment is still a critical variable in case of a conflict in the Baltic countries because of the limited range of safe transportation options. However, whilst the Baltic States are developing their capabilities according to the priorities defined by NATO in 2010; which were updated after the invasion of Crimea in 2014, Russian military planners have meanwhile redesigned both their military doctrine and military forces, learning from the experience of the Russo-Georgian war, the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and other recent confrontations. Accordingly, there is a risk that the efforts of the Baltic countries could prove rather inefficient in deterring Russia.

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  • Viljar Veebel & Illimar Ploom, 2019. "Are the Baltic States and NATO on the right path in deterring Russia in the Baltic?," Defense & Security Analysis, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 35(4), pages 406-422, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdanxx:v:35:y:2019:i:4:p:406-422
    DOI: 10.1080/14751798.2019.1675947
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