Sweden’s membership was held up due to objections by NATO members Turkey and Hungary.
Turkey claimed that Sweden was harboring Kurdish groups that it regards as terrorists. And Hungary President Viktor Orban has shown somewhat pro-Russian sentiments with his stance against supporting Ukraine.
However, these reservations were ultimately addressed through diplomatic channels, paving the way for Sweden’s full integration into the alliance.
Article 5
Sweden’s accession to NATO has received widespread endorsement from key stakeholders, including the United States and other NATO member states.
One of the most significant implications of Sweden’s NATO membership is its invocation of Article 5, the cornerstone of the alliance’s collective defense clause.
By joining NATO, Sweden gains access to the mutual security guarantees enshrined in Article 5, with the promise of all the members to protect each other against outside aggression.
However, these reservations were ultimately addressed through diplomatic channels, paving the way for Sweden’s full integration into the alliance.
Ceremony in US
President Joe Biden congratulated Sweden on its admission to NATO. He claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin’s intervention in Ukraine had united, rather than divided, the alliance.
