Why Did Turkey Ratify Finland’s but Not Sweden’s NATO Bid?
To meet these expectations, the Finnish government applied for NATO membership in May last year together with Sweden.
As Finland Gets Closer to NATO, Sweden Has Yet to Dispel Turkey’s Concerns
n March 9, the trilateral talks between Turkey, Sweden, and Finland restarted in Brussels.
Turkey’s Defense Is Getting Stronger Even Without the American F16s
congress will probably not allow the sale of F-16s to Turkey or will put forward some conditions, such as not using the jets against Greece or unconditional ratification of Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership.
Sweden Must Face Its Commitments Instead of Instrumentalizing Anti-Turkish and Anti-Muslim Sentiments
By providing them legal and political protection, Sweden has helped such organizations stay in touch with the world.
Turkey’s NATO Membership: Saving the Country from NATO Itself?
Read: Sweden's NATO Membership: Will Turkey's Realism Prevail?Turkey’s contributions to the alliance did not end when the Soviet bloc was dissolved in 1991.
Sweden and Finland NATO Membership: The Calculus of Alliance Politics
If the current debates on—or Turkish reservations regarding—the application by Sweden and Finland for NATO membership are reviewed, the calculus of the alliance, per the identified parameters, can expose the pains and gains for these countries, NATO, and, specifically, Turkey.
Sweden and Finland NATO Membership and the Militarization of the Baltic Sea
Read: Will Sweden and Finland Join NATO amid the Russia-Ukraine War?The lack of foresight and predictions hints at a possible divergence in international relations between the U.
Sweden and Finland to Apply for NATO in May
Recently, Finland and Sweden, which traditionally take an approach of non-alignment and military independence, face predicaments of policy change with respect to their pacifism and the historic decision of joining NATO.
