Tore Sandvik
Tore Sandvik is the Norwegian Minister of Defense, known for his cautious approach to military involvement in international conflicts. Recently, he was in the news discussing Norway's potential participation in a peacekeeping force in Ukraine, emphasizing that it is too early to determine how many Norwegian soldiers could be deployed.
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Macedonia | 1 | 8.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 2,083,374 | 2,846 | $12,800 | 17$ |
| Norway | 1 | 6.00 | 0.09% | +0% | 5,421,241 | 5,048 | $403,000 | 375$ |
| Totals | 2 | 7,504,615 | 7,894 | $415,800 | 392$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Norway:
He is the defense minister whose colleagues in the Nordics Troels Lund Poulsen meets most often.
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North Macedonia:
Tore Sandvik is the Norwegian Minister of Defense who signed an agreement for joint production of Ukrainian drones with Ukraine.
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Croatia:
Tore Sandvik noted that Norway has observed an increased pace of weapon development on the Russian Kola Peninsula.
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Turkey:
Tore Sandvik reported increased weapon development activities in the Kola Peninsula.
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Serbia:
Tore Sandvik stated that Russia is deploying nuclear weapons and attack submarines near the Kola Peninsula.
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Croatia:
Tore Sandvik is the Norwegian Minister of Defense who discusses Russia's military actions in the Arctic.
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Estonia:
Tore Sandvik is the Norwegian Minister of Defence who commented on the increasing tensions in the Arctic between NATO and Russia.
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Canada:
Tore Sandvik is the Norwegian Defence Minister who urged Canada to join their submarine partnership.
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Belarus:
Norwegian Defense Minister Tore Sandvik emphasized that this is done to support Ukraine and demonstrate loyalty to NATO commitments.
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Norway:
Defense Minister Tore Sandvik stated that he and Karianne Tung have 'tight control' over the program.
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