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NATO Enlargement Amidst Russia's War in Ukraine: How Finland and Sweden Bolster the Transatlantic Alliance

7 Mar 2024

This Perspective examines the contributions that Finland and Sweden can make to NATO, having joined in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It examines the path each nation took towards NATO membership, after a long history of armed neutrality and military non-alignment. It also explores what they bring to the Alliance in terms of military capability, innovation, resilience and emergency preparedness.
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Authors

Black, James, Silfversten, Erik, Kleberg, Charlotte

Division
RAND Europe RAND Europe Defence and Security
Pages
32
Published in
United States
RAND Identifier
PE-A3236-1
RAND Type
commentary
Rights
RAND Corporation
Series
Expert Insights
Source
https://www.rand.org/pubs/perspectives/PEA3236-1.html

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