ABSTRACT
NATO enjoys strong support in the Nordic—Baltic region. For its member states in the region — Denmark, Estonia, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway — it is the cornerstone of their security and defence policies and the ultimate security guarantee. For the active PfP Partners in the region — Finland and Sweden — NATO is a crucial partner in crisis management operations and an indispensable instrument for creating military interoperability. For NATO, the Nordic—Baltic region is thus the home of loyal Allies and active partners.
