On Thursday 7 March, Sweden became the 32nd member of the Atlantic Alliance.
“Sweden is now NATO’s 32nd member, taking its rightful place at our table, with equal weight in shaping NATO’s policies and decisions. Sweden’s membership makes NATO stronger; Sweden and the Alliance as a whole more secure”, stressed NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in a statement, describing the day as “historic”. He recalled that Sweden had competent armed forces and a first-rate...