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Why Sweden and Finland joined NATO
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Why Sweden and Finland joined NATO

Was the Swedish and Finnish decision to move into NATO, was that driven by fear of Russia attacking them? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden, shares his perspective on European politics from Hanoi, Vietnam.

​U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken accepts Sweden's instruments of accession from Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson for its entry into NATO at the State Department in Washington, U.S., March 7, 2024.
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Sweden finally joins the NATO party

It’s official! Sweden has formally become NATO’s 32nd member.

US approves F-16s for Turkey, moving Sweden NATO membership closer
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US approves F-16s for Turkey, moving Sweden NATO membership closer

How are things proceeding with the ratification of the Swedish membership in NATO? What about British generals and others warning for the danger of a major war in Europe? Carl Bildt, former prime minister of Sweden, shares his perspective on European politics from Stockholm.

Sweden's NATO membership is imminent after Turkey's approval
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Sweden's NATO membership is imminent after Turkey's approval

With the Turkish parliament officially approving Sweden's membership of NATO, will Hungary remain the lone holdout? How will the West react to North Korea arming Russia for the war in Ukraine? Is a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas likely in exchange for the release of all remaining hostages? Ian Bremmer shares his insights on global politics this week on World In :60.

President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan is holding a press conference during NATO Summit
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Turkey finally greenlights Sweden’s entry into NATO

Stockholm is finally within sight of joining NATO after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday submitted a bill to parliament approving Sweden’s membership.

A bomb disposal expert works at the scene after a bomb attack in Ankara, Turkey.
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NATO battles: US shoots down Turkish drone in Syria

The US military on Thursday shot down a Turkish drone in northeast Syria, a remarkable development pitting two NATO states with an already complicated alliance against one another.

Protestors chant slogans during the demonstration against the Quran Burning In Sweden.
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Nordics may ban Quran-burning protests

Quran burnings in Denmark and Sweden in recent weeks have angered Muslims around the world.

Supporters of the Popular Mobilization Forces protest in Tahrir Square in Baghdad to denounce the burning of the Quran and the Iraqi flag in Stockholm.
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Sweden, the Quran, and NATO

Thought Sweden's bid to join the alliance was finally done? Think again.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson shake hands next to NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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NATO at 32. How about 33?

One of the biggest questions hanging over the NATO summit this week in Vilnius has already been answered: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan agreed on Monday to remove his block on Sweden’s bid to join the alliance. The fear created by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine led Finland to join the alliance in April, bringing NATO to 31 members. Sweden will now make it 32.

Police officers intervene amid demonstrations over the burning of the Koran outside Stockholm's central mosque.
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Sweden, NATO, and the Koran

On Wednesday, Salwan Momika, an Iraqi refugee living in Sweden, set fire to a copy of the Koran in front of Stockholm’s central mosque as Muslims around the world began celebrating the Eid-al-Adha holiday. Not surprisingly, many Muslim governments immediately condemned Sweden for allowing it to happen.