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Nordic Countries
August 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
August 2026
‹ Jul
Sep ›
Jul 27
Aug 3
Aug 10
Aug 17
Week of Aug 10, compared to 12-week average
146 topics this week (1.4x the usual 103)
Active Narratives
5
NATO encirclement/provocation is the aggressor; Russia responds defensively
from Russia
4
Intra-Western disputes expose Western hypocrisy, disunity and decline
from Russia
4
Russia is an aggressive threat; deterrence and rearmament are justified
from United States
3
China's South China Sea claims are sovereign
from China
2
Taiwan, the SCS and the Senkakus are Chinese territory; foreign interference provokes
from Russia
Economy
127
Economy
· Investment
30%
Energy Resources
· Oil Gas
13%
Infrastructure
· Transport
9%
4
Trump-linked company sends drilling equipment to Greenland
3
Musk’s SpaceX rocket towed to Christmas Island
3
Maersk raises 2026 guidance after strong second quarter
3
Finland and Sweden restore passenger rail link after 38 years
2
Ukraine’s Fire Point plant in Denmark delayed until 2027
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Politics
200
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
38%
Governance
· Executive Action
25%
Governance
· Legislation
13%
12
Italy and Denmark propose repatriation centers in third countries
8
China and Indonesia hold naval drill east of Taiwan, drawing condemnation
6
Preparations for the arrival of Swedish prisoners reach home stretch
5
Japan mulls measure after Putin's island visit: Foreign Ministry official - Japan Wire by Kyodo News
4
Sweden lowers age of criminal responsibility to 14 - Anadolu Ajansı
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Security
113
Security
· Law Enforcement
33%
Military
· Ground Forces
14%
Military
· Defense Policy
11%
7
Latvia shoots down drone in its airspace, Finland restricts parts of Baltic Sea
5
Russian intelligence op aimed at discredting Sweden broken, Säpo says
4
Several Injured in Shooting in Denmark
4
Iceland expels anti-whaling activists
3
Denmark extends military service to eleven months
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Society
199
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
34%
Society
· Migration
15%
Health Environment
· Public Health
12%
13
Hurricane Lala skirts Hawaii's Big Island bringing heavy rain - ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
9
Finland and Sweden to send migrants back to Italy
7
Eclipse reaches Iceland; Europe prepares to watch
6
Meloni and Frederiksen unite against uncontrolled immigration
5
British newlyweds killed on honeymoon as helicopter crashes on Greek island
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