The Varða Briefing https://briefing.varda.org/ A monthly English-language briefing on North Atlantic security, from Reykjavík. en Briefing #7: Decision Time https://briefing.varda.org/issues/7/ https://briefing.varda.org/issues/7/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:00:00 GMT Special: Tímarit Vörðu #1 – a new journal, and the question of the worthy ally https://briefing.varda.org/issues/special-timarit-vordu-1-a-new-journal/ https://briefing.varda.org/issues/special-timarit-vordu-1-a-new-journal/ Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:00:00 GMT Briefing #6: A russian ship, a referendum date, and the question of Icelandic readiness https://briefing.varda.org/issues/6/ https://briefing.varda.org/issues/6/ Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:00:00 GMT Briefing #5: EU-Iceland defense partnership, referendum update, and the first internal security report https://briefing.varda.org/issues/5/ https://briefing.varda.org/issues/5/ Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:00 GMT A defence deal with Brussels, a divided referendum, and Iceland's first-ever domestic threat assessment. Briefing #4: Arctic Sentry, EU-accession talks, and the Shadow Fleet https://briefing.varda.org/issues/4/ https://briefing.varda.org/issues/4/ Wed, 25 Feb 2026 09:00:00 GMT Briefing #3: The Greenland Shock https://briefing.varda.org/issues/3/ https://briefing.varda.org/issues/3/ Mon, 19 Jan 2026 09:00:00 GMT This month’s briefing opens with an analytical note on the Greenland shock and the questions it has made more urgent in Reykjavik: managing the US relationship, locking in Nordic solidarity, and... Briefing #2: Moving out of the "low-tension" zone https://briefing.varda.org/issues/2/ https://briefing.varda.org/issues/2/ Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:00:00 GMT Briefing #1: Iceland’s New Security and Defence Policy https://briefing.varda.org/issues/1/ https://briefing.varda.org/issues/1/ Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:00 GMT Insights on developments in Icelandic security and resilience