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When will the EU punch its weight in a perilous world? That’s the question countries eager to join should be asking | Simon Tisdall
- Iceland plans a national referendum in August on resuming EU accession talks amid rising northern interest in EU ties.
- Norway's main conservative opposition now supports joining the EU, signaling growing Nordic openness.
- The EU is criticized for slow, costly Brussels-to-Strasbourg travel and perceived ‘gravy train’ baggage.
- EU member states’ budget fights and inertia risk slowing overdue reforms and defense pooling.
- Analysts warn Russia, the US, and China are intensifying Arctic competition, shaping security choices.
- The Guardian notes that Iceland relies on NATO for defense, complicating EU membership considerations.
- UK politics discuss EU relations anew as by-elections spotlight Brexit-era questions.
- EU’s goal of a European army remains distant, with shared defense manufacturing still underdeveloped.
- Scholars warn misinformation could influence Iceland’s referendum, underscoring Arctic security stakes.
- Arctic openness to multilateral groupings like the EU gains appeal as regional security hinges on collective action.
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