On Thursday, June 27, Anna Wieslander, Director for Northern Europe, was interviewed by TV4 Nyhetsmorgon about NATO’s future under the new Secretary-General Mark Rutte: “The most important task for Rutte will be to maintain a good relationship with United States. This could prove challenging if Donald Trump wins the upcoming election, as he has been negative toward NATO on several occasions. In such a case, it will be crucial to navigate this dynamic effectively.”
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Fri, Jul 7, 2023
Will eleventh-hour diplomacy get Sweden into NATO by the Vilnius summit?
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At stake in Vilnius is not only the security of Sweden and the Alliance as a whole, but NATO’s open-door credibility.
Wed, Apr 26, 2023
A glimpse of Sweden in NATO: Gotland could be a game-changer for Baltic defense
New Atlanticist By
Sweden's largest military exercise in twenty-five years highlights the strategically important island of Gotland in defending NATO allies.
Fri, Jan 6, 2023
How allied Sweden and Finland can secure Northern Europe
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NATO is approaching its ninth round of enlargement. The accession of Sweden and Finland—two solid democracies and defenders of the international-rules based order—into the Alliance will strengthen the core of the transatlantic community.