ABSTRACT
This book has considered what contribution the northern states of Europe –
in this context the Nordic and Baltic states – can make to the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) and what the ESDP means for them.
As has been shown by the various national chapters, there is a degree of
variety in both aspects for each of the states. This chapter will consider any
overall patterns, and variations, and will also include material from inter-
views with those dealing with the issues. First, some consideration will be
given to the nature of the ESDP, especially as reflected in the chapters in
this book. It is the various perceptions of this nature that alter the utility of
the policy, and its institutions, for Northern Europe.
