ABSTRACT
The Norwegian government presented a broad picture, both thematically and spatially, of the strategic environment before the first shock. When it comes to the force generating aspect cooperations with the other Nordic countries as well as the US were preferred. Political and social instability in the Baltic Sea region and on the Balkans, environmental catastrophes as well as transnational criminality, organised crime and international terrorism were perceived with increased concern. The Danish government presented a focused assessment regarding the international environment. In order to meet these ends the Danish government concluded that a continued transformation of the Danish Armed Forces was not an option but a necessity. The Cabinet presented clearly defined concepts for both national defence and Finnish contributions to international crisis management including military participation. A further limitation regarding Finnish capacities to contribute to military crisis management and military support to states that had suffered armed aggression was the restrictions regarding coercive uses of military force.
