Are the Åland Islands NATO’s weak spot in the Baltic? | DW News

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Are the Åland Islands NATO’s weak spot in the Baltic? | DW News

Åland Islands have remained a peaceful, demilitarized zone for nearly 200 years—yet their unique status now creates a puzzling “blind spot” in the Baltic Sea’s security landscape. The islands belong to Finland. With Finland’s NATO membership, regional dynamics are shifting, and the islands could now be remilitarized. 

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Date: June 20, 2025