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Geostrategic Importance of Gotland
Gotland’s location is crucial, as control over the island translates into significant leverage within the Baltic Sea. This positioning allows for the possibility of monitoring and disrupting supply routes between NATO countries and their eastern allies.
Military analysts underscore that the island is a critical point of defense for NATO’s Baltic states. Should Gotland fall into hostile hands, allied forces' ability to reinforce and resupply these states via the Suwalki Gap at the border of Poland and Lithuania becomes severely threatened. Discussions around the military capabilities stationed on Gotland highlight its potential to influence actions in the air and maritime domains.