Industry experts analyze John W. Brunius's 1926 film *Ensign Stål*, exploring its depiction of Swedish war, Finnish nationhood, defeat, memory, and identity.
7 Nov 2025
Russia’s New Nuclear Sea Monster
This episode examines Russia's newly unveiled Khabarovsk nuclear submarine and the Poseidon nuclear torpedo drone, which threatens coastal cities with thermonuclear blasts.
22 Jun 2025
The Secret War on Iran: Decades of Sabotage, Sanctions, and Strikes
This episode of Nordic Defence Review examines the long-standing, covert campaign of sabotage, cyberwarfare, and targeted strikes against Iran's nuclear program and military infrastructure.
22 Jun 2025
Bunker Books: Charles de Gaulle’s War Memoirs (1955)
This episode explores Charles de Gaulle's War Memoirs and their potential relevance for European leaders navigating today's shifting geopolitical landscape.
16 May 2025
Bunker Books: Ghost Fleet – A Novel of the Next World War (2015)
Ghost Fleet by P.W. Singer and August Cole is a speculative military thriller that envisions a near-future conflict where a technologically advanced China, allied with Russia, launches a surprise attack on the United States, leading to the occupation of Hawaii and a global war spanning land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace.
Authors Singer and Cole, both experts in defence and technology, craft a narrative grounded in real-world trends and emerging technologies, offering a cautionary tale about the vulnerabilities of modern military systems and the potential consequences of geopolitical tensions.
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https://nordicdefencereview.com/bunker-books-ghost-fleet-a-novel-of-the-next-world-war-2015/
15 May 2025
Facing Russian Threat, Finland Plans to Keep Reservists Until 65
The Finnish government has announced a draft proposal to increase the maximum age for military reservists from 60 to 65 years. This initiative aims to expand Finland's wartime reserve forces by approximately 125,000 personnel, potentially bringing the total number of reservists to one million by 2031.
14 May 2025
Frontline Flicks: La Grande Illusion (1937)
A Masterpiece of Class, War, and Futility. There’s a reason Jean Renoir’s La Grande Illusion still rattles nerves nearly 90 years on. It’s not just a classic.
It’s a ruthless dissection of European warfare, class arrogance, and the idiocy of nationalism—delivered with the grace of high cinema and the punch of a bayonet to the ribs. War never looked so polite. Or so damning.
14 May 2025
Still Stuck in the Mud: Why Russian Tanks Carry Logs in the 21st Century
In footage from the war in Ukraine, eagle-eyed observers keep spotting something strange: thick, stripped logs lashed to the rear of Russian tanks. No, they’re not firewood, and they’re not some crude form of extra armour either.
They’re a Cold War-era survival tool – a so-called unditching beam and they’re still in use because, even in 2025, Russian tanks are getting stuck in the mud.
28 Apr 2025
Rethinking the Battlefield: The Quiet Might of Passive Surveillance
In modern warfare, the ability to gather critical intelligence while remaining hidden is crucial. New portable surveillance technologies are disruptive. Replacing static devices, they are deployable on the ground, in the air and on the water surface. This significantly enhances discreet, versatile, and rapid intelligence-gathering capabilities.
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https://nordicdefencereview.com/rethinking-the-battlefield-the-quiet-might-of-passive-surveillance/
28 Apr 2025
The Kremlin’s Gambit: Understanding Soviet Motivations in the Cold War
What really drove the Kremlin during the Cold War—wild-eyed dreams of global communism, or cold-blooded fear for its own survival? The answer matters because the same instincts may still shape Moscow’s next moves. According to Melvyn P. Leffler, the binary view of ideology versus security is overly simplistic. Understanding the Kremlin’s motivations is crucial to countering and deterring Russia’s contemporary expansionist ambitions.
Read the article:
https://nordicdefencereview.com/the-kremlins-gambit-understanding-soviet-motivations-in-the-cold-war/
21 Apr 2025
Blood and Resurrection: When Easter Turns Ugly
Easter is traditionally a time of peace, reflection, and renewal—but history tells a more conflicted story. Across centuries and continents, the holiday has repeatedly coincided with uprisings, massacres, and decisive battles. Easter has an unsettling legacy as both a symbol of hope and a backdrop for human conflict.
21 Apr 2025
Trade Wars Batter Defence Industry – And Sometimes Lead to Real Wars
The USA’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs are a recurring pattern throughout history. These trade barriers have struck the defence industry hard, disrupting imports and exports. In 2024, American defence exports were valued at over $300 billion. Nations have long used trade barriers as instruments of power, and in some cases, these economic skirmishes have spiralled into full-scale military confrontations.
21 Apr 2025
Defending the Homeland: Continuous Multi-Domain Surveillance
Strategic attacks targeting critical infrastructure such as power grids, data networks, and water supply systems have become a significant threat. The ability to monitor and protect these assets continuously and comprehensively is crucial for maintaining national security.
The author, Jyri Kosola, is the CEO of Pathfinder Solutions and the former Research Director of the Finnish Defence Forces.
21 Apr 2025
Bunker Books: Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Art of War (1521)
While Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Art of War may not enjoy the same renown as The Prince, its insights into the nexus of military organization and political stability have influenced subsequent military leaders and strategists over the centuries.
20 Apr 2025
Bunker Books: The Post-American World by Fareed Zakaria
Originally published in 2008, Fareed Zakaria’s The Post-American World stands as a prescient analysis of the evolving global order. While the book does not predict the collapse of the United States as a global power, it does forecast the relative decline of American primacy due to “the rise of the rest.”
5 Apr 2025
Frontline Flicks: Waterloo (1970)
Sergei Bondarchuk’s 1970 film Waterloo, produced by Dino De Laurentiis, is a monumental depiction of the historic battle that marked the end of Napoleon Bonaparte’s reign. The film offers a rich tapestry of visual storytelling and historical representation. Filmed during the Cold War in Soviet Ukraine, the Western production used 15,000 soldiers from the Red Army to make the film, including an entire cavalry battalion.
5 Apr 2025
U.S. Tops Arms Trade – While Allies Plot a Plan B
The United States has dominated the global arms trade for decades. In the past five years, its exports have surged, reinforcing its position at the top. But the ground is shifting. What are the trends, who are the key players, and where does this leave the industry? Tariff disputes and uneasy allies – including Portugal and Canada reconsidering major deals – could leave a lasting impact on global defence markets. Which alternatives are most likely to replace American defence products?
21 Jan 2025
Reshaping Defence Tech: Patria Seizes Digital Power with ILIAS Solution Acquisition
Patria has made a decisive move in the global defence industry by acquiring ILIAS Solutions, a Belgium-based leader in digital defence platforms. This acquisition catapults Patria to the forefront of military digitalisation, reinforcing its commitment to data-driven warfare, predictive maintenance, and fleet management. By integrating ILIAS Solutions’s cutting-edge software into its OPTIME service, Patria is now poised to redefine operational readiness across land, sea, and air forces.
13 Aug 2024
Regional Proxy Forces Against Israel: Iran’s Triple H Strategy
Iran is reshaping its military strategy to counter adversaries and extend its power beyond its borders. Its allies—Hamas, Hezbollah, and the Houthis—have kept Israel occupied. But after the assassination of the Hamas leader in Tehran, Iran is now openly contemplating its own attack, while driving a wedge between the potentially warming ties between Israel and Saudi Arabia. What was Iran’s role in the Hamas assault on Israel outside Gaza?
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