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Supporters of the Swedish Left Party march through Malmö on International Workers’ Day, 1 May 2023.
Supporters of the Swedish Left Party march through Malmö on International Workers’ Day, 1 May 2023.IMAGO / TT

Sweden in NATO — And Then What?

Jonas Sjöstedt
Northern Exposure
In late March of this year, the Swedish Parliament voted by a large majority to join NATO and abandon the country’s traditional policy of military non-alignment. Only the Left and Green parties voted against the move. Outside parliament, a majority of the Swedish people also favour joining NATO. Next door, Finland’s NATO membership is already a fact. The immediate reason for this shift is clear: NATO supporters have a superior campaigner for their cause in Vladimir Putin. Russia’s invasion and occupation of parts of Ukraine has shifted public opinion ...
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