… It will also give an overview of the role played by individual Nordic states in the defence of
Iceland after 2006, particularly in air-policing missions, and other activity that involves hard …

… Davíð Oddsson stated: “There should be no military base if it only serves as an observation
and early warning post for the US, and not serve as what we define as the defence of Iceland.…

… As noted above, pro-USA and anti-EU sentiments are deeply ingrained in the political
mainstream, linked with concepts of national independence and with the defence of Iceland’s …

… The defence of Iceland has now been in the hands of the United States for just over twenty
years in accordance with a special agreement that was made within the framework of the …

… Roosevelt specifically stated that his government would 'insure the adequate defence of
Iceland with full recognition of the independence of Iceland as a sovereign state'. In addition, the …

… Another major element of the defence of Iceland was that the population was widely dispersed,
and could flee into the extensive hinterlands although that, admittedly, was of no benefit …

… After all, the 1951 Defence Agreement between Iceland and the US entrusted the US, on
behalf of NATO, with the defence of Iceland and thereby absolving Icelandic governments of …

… would provide an adequate defence of Iceland. But there were limits … responsible for the
military defence of Iceland, he never … In addition to providing for the defence of Iceland, the naval …

… In June 1941 the United States undertook the defence of Iceland and replaced the British
forces which had occupied the country on 10 May 1940 on the pretext of pre-empting a …

… to look for ways to enhance the defence of Iceland by translating the Keflavik Agreement into
a … In mid-1948, the United States had no contingency plans for the defence of Iceland, but it …