The Impact of Finland’s and Sweden’s Accession to NATO on the Security of the Alliance
The Impact of Finland’s and Sweden’s Accession to NATO on the Security of the Alliance

Author(s): Wojciech Lorenz
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Finland; Sweden; NATO; membership; security;
Summary/Abstract: The accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO will increase the Alliance’s ability to conduct collective defence missions in the Baltic Sea region and to deter Russia. Therefore, the gains from the enlargement of the Alliance will far exceed the costs, which may include the need to create a new command responsible for missions on the Northern Flank of NATO. However, Türkiye’s opposition may prolong the accession process and increase the risk associated with the intensification of Russia’s provocative actions against the candidates.

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