Editorial Russia’s defiance of Europe and the forthcoming parliamentary elections are fueling Sweden’s NATO debate

The long line of the Social Democrats in the Swedish Prime Minister’s Party has been to emphasize Sweden’s military non-alignment, while the moderate coalition leading the bourgeois party bloc wants to speed up the NATO debate.

Of the United States and Russia ‘s intense talks on European security darken the tone of Sweden’ s annual Sälen security conference. Speaking at a remote seminar on Monday over the corona situation, Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist said each state has the right to make independent security policy choices. “It’s not negotiable,” he said.

Sweden is deepening NATO co-operation, such as exercises and information exchange, but with the support of the Social Democrats, Sweden is not being taken to NATO, Hultqvist said. “We’re not going to NATO now or later.”

Ulf Kristersson, the chairman of the main opposition party, the moderate coalition, disagrees. He wants a similar NATO option to Sweden, communicated to foreign powers as Finland has. In his speech, Kristersson praised Finland’s quick and unequivocal response to Russia’s threat demands, which also involved Finland and Sweden. Russia demands that NATO not admit new members.

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In Sweden there are parliamentary elections in September, and election speeches have already been heard in Sälen. The Moderate Coalition is launching a debate not only on NATO and increasing defense spending, but also on nuclear power.

For the Social Democrats, the NATO debate is arduous. In his speech, Hultqvist emphasized the importance of defense co-operation between Sweden and Finland and the strong ties with the United States.

Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson did not speak at the security conference, which was shocked in Sweden. However, Andersson has convened parliamentary parties to discuss the escalating security situation.

The Demar government wants to update Sweden’s security strategy later this spring. It is clear that defense co-operation with Finland is important for all parties in Sweden.

The editorials are HS’s statements on a topical issue. The writings are prepared by HS’s editorial staff and reflect the magazine principle.

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