Anna Wieslander comments for the Atlantic Council on how close Sweden is to joining NATO following the Turkish parliament’s approval

January 23, 2024: Anna Wieslander, Chair of the ISDP Board, comments for the Atlantic Council on how close Sweden is to joining NATO following the Turkish parliament’s approval.

“There is one word that sums up the feelings in Stockholm today: FINALLY! The Turkish parliament has, at last, voted yes to Sweden’s accession protocol to NATO. What was supposed to be a “fast-track” process hand-in-hand with Finland, after quick ratifications by twenty-eight allies, turned into a frustrating journey for Sweden, as the process first was haltered and then fragmented by Turkey when Finland was allowed to join on April 4, 2023, but not Sweden. Meanwhile, the security situation in Europe has continued to deteriorate,” writes Anna Wieslander.

You can find the whole comment on the Atlantic Council’s website.