List of Sweden articles
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Cars at the port of Malmo, Sweden, as port workers block the loading of vehicles from U.S. electric car giant Tesla during a strike. Swedes Are United Against Tesla’s Union Busting
Elon Musk has run headlong into the force of Sweden’s collective strikes.
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NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (left) shakes hands with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban as he arrives for the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania, on July 11. Hungary Is Not Out to Scuttle Sweden and NATO
Orban just wants the Swedes to kiss the ring. Turkey might still be a problem.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban glances up to something off-camera, frowning slightly. Orban is a 60-year-old man with white hair, wearing a dark suit and lime green tie. Other attendees stand behind him, in front of a curtain and a sign bearing the NATO logo. It’s Hungary’s Turn to Undermine Sweden’s NATO Accession
All eyes were on Erdogan, but now Orban has found an excuse to be outraged and delay ratification.
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A warning sign depicting a polar bear stands at the side of a road outside the Longyearbyen airport on May 2, 2022, in the Svalbard Archipelago, northern Norway. NATO’s Northern Flank Has Too Many Weak Spots
Key alliance members are failing to uphold their obligations in the face of Moscow’s unflagging interest in the High North.
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A crowd of men burn a Swedish flag during a protest against a planned Quran burning in Sweden in Baghdad’s Tahrir Square. How Sweden Became Public Enemy No. 1
Leaders in Iran and Iraq are using outrage at Quran burnings to deflect attention from their domestic woes while Russia helps disseminate disinformation.
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A Russian soldier patrols a military base on Kotelny Island in the Russian Arctic. Europe’s Northern Flank Is More Stable Than You Think
Are NATO, Russia, and China about to play a new Great Game in the Arctic? Don’t hold your breath.
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Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson attends a NATO summit meeting in Vilnius, Lithuania. Sweden Is the Land of Ikea, ABBA—and China Hawks
It’s not just in NATO. It’s one of the alliance’s most confrontational members.
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Celil Turan stands amid tall dry grass on the snowy shore of Storsjon Lake in Sweden. He wears a heavy jacket and is seen in profile looking into the distance. Erdogan’s Long Arm Threatens Kurdish Exiles in Sweden
Those who fled Turkey are now facing extradition as Ankara seeks concessions from Stockholm before approving its NATO bid.
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Norwegian F-35 fighter jets fly during the Arctic Challenge Exercise near Orland Main Air Station, Norway. Sweden Is Doing Fine in NATO’s Waiting Room
Turkey’s latest extortion attempt won’t dissuade Swedes.
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Finnish military personnel install Finland’s national flag at NATO headquarters in Brussels. U.S. Elites Agree on NATO Enlargement
A new poll reveals strong support for Sweden’s accession to the security alliance.
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Erdogan and Kristersson shake hands in front of a row of flags of their two countries. Will Erdogan Finally Ratify Sweden’s NATO Accession? No One Knows.
It is now a waiting game—and that’s how it should be.
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A Finnish Air Force fighter jet takes off in Joutsa, Finland. Nordic Air Force Takes Flight
NATO may soon have an alliance within the alliance.
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A Swedish soldier takes part in a NATO military exercise called Baltops 22 in the Stockholm archipelago. Sweden Pushes to Fast-Track Delayed NATO Bid
NATO is revamping defense plans that will be a whole lot harder to execute with Sweden on the outside.
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A uniformed soldier holding a rifle sits onboard the deck of a naval ship on a cloudy day, facing the glass wall of the ship's cabin. The soldier is partially reflected in the glass. Has Hvaldimir, Putin’s Secret Weapon, Defected?
The Kremlin’s beloved beluga has surfaced in Scandinavia, highlighting the hidden roles that animals play in military affairs.
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People stand after the ceremonial raising of the Finnish national flag at NATO headquarters in Brussels on April 4. Why Neutrality Is Obsolete in the 21st Century
As Finland joins NATO, a few European holdouts cling to nonalignment.
