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The Nordic countries feel the threat from Russia more acutely than most. But they are also among Europe's best-defended nations. According to security expert Elisabeth Braw, the key to that resilience lies in the strength of their civil society.

The notion of women going off to war still strikes people as unnatural. But the truth is, women have been fighting since the dawn of our species.

Political Philosopher Cécile Fabre on what makes a war just and why the EU can't afford to remain a passive soft power