Stockholm is considering spending more money on the military.
Moscow and Minsk are making efforts to counter security cooperation among the Nordic and Baltic countries.
Populist, right-wing parties have softened their public image to broaden their base of support.
One institution in particular will be instrumental to the government's ability to maintain its grip on power.
Growing collaboration among the five Nordic countries has implications for Europe, NATO and Russia.
Not all EU countries agree on eurozone integration efforts.
The timing of the reshuffling likely means Belarus will continue distancing itself from the European Union.
The dispute will not lead the European Union to sever ties with Belarus.
Changes within the eurozone are causing Helsinki to re-evaluate its place within the group.
The 17-member eurozone is slowly pulling away from the EU.