We Welcome Increased US Interest, Says Norwegian Defense Minister Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen (Conservatives) tells of increasing US interest in Norway’s immediate neighborhood, amongst others as a result of great power rivalry. “The USA is not forcing itself on us. We want its presence here”, he stresses.
Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen Appointed New Fisheries Director Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen (Conservatives) was Monday appointed new Director of the Fisheries Directorate.
Parliament Demands Answers from Defense Minister About US Flights on Jan Mayen A series of researchers warns against permitting planes from the US Air Force to land and take off at Jan Mayen. Now, the Norwegian defense minister has to answer to Parliament.
Norwegian Defense Minister Responds to Macron: - Challenging Times for NATO Norwegian Defense Minister Frank Bakke-Jensen does not share the French president’s view on NATO as “braindead”. However, in his first comment to President Macron’s harsh NATO criticism, the Norwegian defense minister recognizes these are challenging times for the defense alliance.
Norwegian Intelligence Services Say Russian Build-Up in the North Continues The [Norwegian] military intelligence report ‘Fokus 2019’ states that Russia has significantly increased its presence in the Arctic, and that this is an on-going trend.
