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      The Downside Risks of Sweden and Finland Joining NATO

      The two Nordic nations do not need the protection, but it will be the nail in the coffin of European autonomy and any future relations with Russia.

      Anatol Lieven
      May 15, 2022

      There is a sad and rather pathetic irony about the expected application of Finland and Sweden to join NATO.

      Throughout the Cold War, the Soviet Union was a military superpower, it occupied most of central Europe, its troops were stationed in the heart of Germany, and Soviet Communism-- for a while at least -- seemed to be a genuine threat to Western capitalist democracy. Throughout those decades however, Finland and Sweden remained officially neutral.

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      Swedish and Finnish prime ministers

      Sweden and Finland Will Simultaneously Apply to Join NATO: Reports

      As recently as last month, Sweden's center-left prime minister rejected calls to join the transatlantic alliance, saying that doing so would "further destabilize this area of Europe and increase tensions" with Russia.

      Brett Wilkins
      Apr 25, 2022

      Officials in the traditionally neutral Nordic nations of Sweden and Finland confirmed Monday that the countries will simultaneously apply to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization amid increased public support for the move as Russia continues its brutal invasion of Ukraine.

      Two newspapers--Finland's Iltalehti and Sweden's Expressen--reported that the countries' applications could occur as soon as the middle of next month. The Swedish daily Aftonbladet reported that Sweden has received concrete promises from the United States and the United Kingdom regarding protection and political support during the NATO application process.

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      Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin appears after a meeting with Spanish President Pedro Sánchez on January 26, 2022 in Madrid, Spain.

      Social Democracy Lands Finland Atop World Happiness Ranking

      "World leaders should take heed," said economist Jeffrey Sachs. "Politics should be directed as the great sages long ago insisted: to the well-being of the people, not the power of the rulers."

      Kenny Stancil
      Mar 18, 2022

      Finland is the happiest country in the world, followed by Denmark and Iceland, with other Scandinavian social democracies Sweden and Norway not far behind.

      "Social support, generosity to one another, and honesty in government are crucial for well-being."

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