Russia is geographically partly in Europe and partly in Asia, yet it is not really included in the common concept of Europe. I assume, in this well-informed gathering, that NATO’s expansion strategy and the militarization of Europe is very well known. With Stoltenberg as Secretary General of NATO, Norway is in a double bind. ), which to a large extent are de facto members participating in NATO military exercises and allowing training on their land. Article 5 was activated for the first and only time when NATO countries expressed their solidarity with the USA.