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Iceland — NATO's only unarmed member — grapples with growing Russian threat
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Iceland — NATO's only unarmed member — grapples with growing Russian threat

Iceland, the only NATO member without its own armed forces, is increasingly uneasy about Russian and Chinese activity near its shores, including suspected Russian "research vessels" in its waters. Despite growing anxiety, Icelanders remain divided on how the island should defend itself. Winston Churchill once said that whoever holds Iceland holds a gun pointed at England, America and Canada — an assessment the reportage says is as relevant as ever.

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