On Thursday, Sweden joined NATO. It became the 32nd member of the transatlantic military alliance. This ends decades of the counties post-World War II neutrality stance.
The move towards NATO not only reflects Sweden’s commitment to collective security but also underscores a broader realignment in global geopolitics.
This historic decision comes amidst escalating security concerns in Europe in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Before the invasion the Scandanavian countries were already wary of Russia.
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In 2020 the Swedish government hiked defense spending by 40 per cent. This doubled the size of its armed forces to 90,000.
