The Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway,
Sweden) are emerging as a model for the Europeanisation of NATO. They have enhanced
their political and military cooperation significantly since 2022 to address the growing
threats of Russian aggression and the US abandonment of NATO. They seek to "keep the
US in and Russia out" by taking the lead in supporting Ukraine militarily and by increasing
their collective capacity to deter and defend against Russia with less American support. Their progress in military integration is noteworthy and a source of inspiration for other NATO members, but their model is not easy to copy.