Kaliningrad, Kalinigrad, Russian Federation
This article reflects the position or, more precisely speaking, disposition of Great Britain influence forces in the Baltic Sea region. In this case we can state two complementary strategic directions under the reference name «Mind and Force» identified as projections: (a) «soft power» objectified in informal network of academic and political interaction on the project platform of Baltic Geopolitics Network coordinated by Centre for Geopolitics of the University of Cambridge, and (b) military force – deployment of elements of Joint Expeditionary Force of Great Britain on the Baltic Sea including across the Russian border perimeter in addition to already deployed North Atlantic Alliance forces.
Baltic region, UK, Baltic Geopolitics Network, Joint Expeditionary Force
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