Europe is in a difficult -to -man -operated security situation where more and more leaders are now clear with demands for countries to increase defense appropriations and equip for a new security order in the world.
– It is an unpleasant and on the verge of kaleidoscopic worldview that reveals itself. It is now important to keep your head cold, says ÖB Michael Claesson in Aktuellt.
He describes it as a complicated security situation where information changes constantly.
One of the big issues on the world agenda is the one about peacekeeping squad in Ukraine. Several countries with France and the United Kingdom at the forefront have announced that it is prepared to exhibit security guarantees in the form of strengths in the event of a ceasefire.
Michael Claesson states that for Swedish it is too early to draw any hasty conclusions on the issue.
– To begin with, there is no peace agreement and there is no fixed concept or assignment for what such a strength would look like. These are things that need to be in place before we can make any final assessment.
Abilities that may be interesting
At the same time, he does not exclude Swedish participation.
– It is clear that the Armed Forces have abilities that may be interesting in such a context.
According to ÖB, such an effort would be associated with great dangers, but also a meeting with an unpredictable Russia.
– It is a war environment that is very dangerous and very sensitive. I am, like many others, convinced that this is an interesting game field for Russia to use in different ways.
When it comes to Swedish renovation, which is now to switch up, where both equipment and staff are lagging after, Michael Claesson says he is not worried.
– A lot is done and we invest enormous sums in, among other things, equipment. Then it is so that when all of Europe is to be renovated, there will be long lead times and delays.
Hear more about how ÖB views the development above.