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The end of Nordic neutrality
Posted By Paulina Neuding on May 5, 2022 @ 11:00
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[1] doctrine: https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/4454748
[2] said: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/applying-join-nato-would-destabilize-security-situation-swedish-pm-says-2022-03-08/
[3] accepting: https://www.wsj.com/articles/swedens-road-to-nato-democrats-coalition-alliance-russia-defense-spending-join-11647179854?mod=opinion_major_pos4
[4] strong signals: https://www.armscontrol.org/act/2022-05/news/finland-sweden-talks-join-nato
[5] sent weapons to Ukraine: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/sweden-provide-ukraine-with-5000-more-anti-tank-weapons-tt-news-agency-2022-03-23/
[6] bomb shelters: https://www.tv4.se/artikel/7wROoBDWsAws4Z1BmCh1Sx/manga-svenskar-kollar-upp-var-naermaste-skyddsrum-finns
[7] iodine tablets: https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/jodtabletter-slut-pa-manga-apotek
[8] security cooperation: https://www.government.se/government-policy/defence-cooperation-between-finland-and-sweden/
[9] emphasised: https://www.rferl.org/a/finland-sweden-nato-memberships-jozwiak-analysis/31803749.html
[10] report: https://www.usnews.com/news/world/articles/2022-04-28/swedish-pm-rejects-referendum-on-possible-nato-membership
[11] act in tandem: https://www.aspistrategist.org.au/nato-membership-an-existential-imperative-for-sweden-and-finland/
[12] concessions: https://www.norwegianamerican.com/sweden-and-norway-during-world-war-ii/
[13] extraditing soldiers: https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Swedish_extradition_of_Baltic_soldiers
[14] hidden alliance: https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/4419359
[15] nuclear alliance: https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/195869/PRIF_WP_26.pdf
[16] anti-American: https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1986-03-09-op-18198-story.html
[17] demanded: https://www.svd.se/a/bcda725c-0cc9-3356-9562-0f19a00e5617/retratt-av-usa-rodgront-krav
[18] solidarity clause: https://www.ui.se/globalassets/ui.se-eng/publications/ui-publications/the-european-unions-solidarity-clause-empty-letter-or-effective-tool-min.pdf
[19] Enhanced Opportunity Partner: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_52535.htm
[20] 4% of GDP: https://www.voanews.com/a/swedish-pm-seeks-increased-military-spending-to-2-of-gdp-/6478557.html
[21] fourth-largest: https://military-history.fandom.com/wiki/Swedish_Air_Force
[22] revived: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-39140100
[23] flooded: https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20220305-on-sweden-s-gotland-ukraine-war-revives-fears-of-russia
[24] 1.3% of GDP: https://www.sipri.org/sites/default/files/2022-04/fs_2204_milex_2021_0.pdf
[25] publicly admitted: https://www.aftonbladet.se/nyheter/a/G1w5lq/ob-sverige-kan-forsvara-sig-en-vecka
[26] announce: https://www.government.se/articles/2022/03/defence-appropriation-to-increase-to-two-per-cent-of-gdp/
[27] does not benefit: https://www.defenseone.com/policy/2022/04/nato-membership-sweden-would-be-small-step-military-giant-leap-political-system/366004/
[28] Article 5: https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/topics_110496.htm
[29] apply: https://www.expressen.se/nyheter/s-valjare-allt-mer--positiva-till-nato/
[30] 59%: https://www.thelocal.se/20220324/six-out-of-ten-swedes-would-back-nato-if-finland-joined-poll/
[31] opinion poll: https://www.tv4.se/artikel/1KWsxavOsYY1ayS44GbaAQ/majoritet-foer-svenskt-nato-medlemskap-foer-foersta-gangen