US EditionTimeline of Sweden's bid to join the NATO alliance
- Sweden and Finland decided to seek NATO membership after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, with Turkey and Hungary initially holding reservations.
- After delays, Norway, Denmark, Canada, and eventually Hungary ratified Sweden's NATO membership application, enhancing the alliance's strength in the Baltic Sea region.
- Russian objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO were raised due to perceived negative impacts on security in Northern Europe.
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Finally, yes to Sweden in NATO
On February 27 – finally, almost two years after Sweden’s NATO application – Hungary, as the last member country, approved Sweden’s membership in the Western defense alliance. For Sweden, it was truly a historic day, as it was for the four other Nordic countries, all of them now NATO members. With that, the military and […] The post Finally, yes to Sweden in NATO appeared first on Asia Times.
Sweden ends its two-century-old neutrality with NATO membership. A new self-understanding must now develop.
Hungary's parliament has ratified Sweden's accession to NATO after more than one and a half years. The hesitation shows how much Viktor Orban has isolated his country in foreign policy.
Nordic neutrality unraveled: Russia push Finland and Sweden to finally join NATO
In the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden, traditionally neutral, abandoned their Cold War-era stance and joined NATO in 2023. Despite historical reluctance rooted in the spectre of Finlandization and Cold War-era neutrality, the geopolitical landscape shifted, prompting their NATO accession. This move enhances NATO’s strategic positioning in the Baltic Sea, fortifying defences against potential Russian aggression. Both nat…
All member states have approved a Swedish NATO membership. But what does that really entail? Here Malena Britz, associate professor of political science at the Swedish National Defence College, answers viewers' questions.
Sweden's accession virtually makes the Baltic Sea an inland sea. According to former NATO General Ramms, this puts the Alliance in a “very strong position in terms of military strategy.”
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