Sweden’s policy of neutrality
Sweden’s policy of neutrality

Author(s): Jacob Westberg
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, International relations/trade, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: ISAC - Centar za međunarodne i bezbednosne poslove
Keywords: Sweden; neutrality; international relations
Summary/Abstract: I have been invited to speak about Sweden’s experience of neutrality and the present relevance of this policy. During the Cold War the Swedish policy of neutrality was officially described as a policy of great consistency, resting on a long and successful historical track-record. Most Swedes believed that this tradition of military non-alignment and neutrality begun already in the early 19th century and that Sweden was to be considered as a permanent neutral state. The fact that Sweden had managed to stay outside the wars in Europe in the 19th and 20th century was also accredited to this policy.

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