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Turkey Lifts Its Veto Against Finland and Sweden Joining NATO

Hélène de Lauzun July 1, 2022

Huge concessions from Sweden and Finland finally allowed Turkey to lift its veto against the entry of the two Nordic countries in the Atlantic Alliance.

NATO Summit Unlikely to Break Expansion Stalemate

Sven R. Larson June 28, 2022

One indication as to which way the negotiations are moving relies on whether or not the Swedish and Finnish representatives will be allowed to participate in the NATO proceedings without the right to vote, or be forced to wait outside.

The Bible as Hate Speech

Todd Huizinga June 23, 2022

To understand this case, it is helpful to read this passage carefully. It shows how counter-cultural the Bible can be for 21st century Westerners.

NATO Expansion: Sweden Accommodates Turkish Demands

Sven R. Larson June 14, 2022

During a June 12th meeting in Helsinki with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö, Secretary General Stoltenberg made clear that the Turkish demands on the two Nordic countries are legitimate.

Nordic NATO Expansion Delayed for Weeks

Sven R. Larson May 24, 2022

Turkey vowed to block NATO accession for Sweden and Finland as soon as the two countries handed in their applications.

A Dark Day for Nordic Democracy

Sven R. Larson May 24, 2022

Finland and Sweden should consider what it means for the reputability of NATO itself, when two supposedly sound democracies must abandon all democratic procedure in order to apply for membership.

Swedish PM: NATO Membership Happening

Sven R. Larson May 17, 2022

The prime minister expressed confidence in the Swedish people’s support for the membership application, however that confidence will not be put to the test. The NATO application will neither be the subject of a vote in the Riksdag—the Swedish Parliament—nor a referendum.

No NATO Referendum in Sweden

Sven R. Larson April 27, 2022

It looks increasingly unlikely that the Swedish people will get to voice their opinion on the question of NATO membership.

Swedish NATO Accession Facing Problems

Sven R. Larson April 20, 2022

With my direct experience and decades-long analysis of Swedish politics, I question whether the Swedish Parliament can sustainably fund a NATO membership. However, even if they do, there is another, more controversial aspect: the rise of radical Islamism.

NATO Fast-Tracks Nordic Expansion

Sven R. Larson April 13, 2022

A statement from the Russian government repeated Moscow’s long-standing opposition to further expansion of NATO. This, Russia says, “will not bring stability to the European continent.”

Tag: Finland

Turkey Lifts Its Veto Against Finland and Sweden Joining NATO

NATO Summit Unlikely to Break Expansion Stalemate

The Bible as Hate Speech

NATO Expansion: Sweden Accommodates Turkish Demands

Nordic NATO Expansion Delayed for Weeks

A Dark Day for Nordic Democracy

Swedish PM: NATO Membership Happening

No NATO Referendum in Sweden

Swedish NATO Accession Facing Problems

NATO Fast-Tracks Nordic Expansion

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