NEW NORDICS AS MODERN BRIDGE-BUILDERS

Nordic companies want Nordic governments to act as bridge-builders in Europe and in transatlantic relations. They urge Nordic governments to recognize that Estonia is part of the “New Nordics” group.

Nordic West Office published a report called “New Nordics — Modern bridge-builders” at New America in Washington, D.C. on 18 December 2018. New America is an influential bipartisan think tank headed by Anne-Marie Slaughter.

The report encourages Nordic companies and governments to “think big and be humble”. Thinking big means helping to solve some of the most difficult problems facing the West. Being humble means recognizing that small and big countries face challenges of different magnitude.