Anna Wieslander was quoted by Politico regarding the importance of the Swedish island of Gotland to NATO’s deterrence and defense
May 29, 2026: Anna Wieslander, Chair of the ISDP Board, was quoted by Politico regarding the importance of the Swedish island of Gotland to NATO’s deterrence and defense.
“They have seen a lot of increased Russian activity … cable-cutting, drone overflights, quite a few incidents of espionage,” said Anna Wieslander. “When you have a situation where you have a lot of uncertainty regarding U.S. commitment … the risk increases that Russia takes this as an opportunity.”