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Articles

In from the Cold: Rebuilding Sweden’s Civil Defense for the NATO Era

Apr 9, 2024 | warontherocks.com | Eric Adamson |Jason Moyer

“It’s time for action!” “There could be war in Sweden.” “Who are you if war comes?”These were the messages and no longer rhetorical questions that Sweden’s top political and military leadership shared at Sweden’s annual security conference in early January 2024. Since 2017, officials have not ruled out the possibility of an armed attack.
Baltic bulwark: Prime Minister Evika Siliņa on Latvia's transatlantic role

Mar 5, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | John Deni |Anna Wieslander |Eric Adamson

On March 13 at 3:00 p.m. ET/8:00 p.m. CET, the Atlantic Council is hosting an #ACFrontPage conversation with Latvian Prime Minister Evika Siliņa. The prime minister will explore Latvia’s role in transatlantic affairs and its importance in the Baltic region as a bulwark against Russia.
Your primer on Finland's presidential election

Jan 24, 2024 | atlanticcouncil.org | Anna Wieslander |Eric Adamson |Jesper Lehto

After twelve years leading Finland, President Sauli Niinistö is wrapping up his second and final term, sending Finns to the polls on January 28. With a wide field of candidates—ranging from former ministers to political scientists—the election is likely to boil down to a runoff between two candidates. Currently, the ones leading in polls are former Prime Minister Alexander Stubb, former Minister of Foreign Affairs Pekka Haavisto, and Speaker of the Parliament Jussi Halla-aho.
Finland and Sweden are ready. Is NATO?

Aug 9, 2023 | kkrva.se | Eric Adamson |Minna Ålander

At the NATO Summit in Vilnius, not only did Sweden receive the green light from Turkey to enter the Alliance, but “the most comprehensive defense plans since the end of the Cold War” were adopted. Sweden and Finland’s NATO membership completely remakes the Alliance’s Northeastern flank, significantly contributing to the defense of the Baltic States and Arctic and creating opportunities in implementing the Alliance’s new regional defense plans.
Wieslander interviewed in Aftonbladet

Jul 12, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Eric Adamson

Sweden’s role in NATO’s new defense plan “‘Sweden is not part of the plans now. But when we become members, new demands will be placed on the Swedish Armed Forces. (…) Sweden should provide a brigade for NATO operations outside of Sweden, that is the stated expectation’, says Anna Wieslander, Director of Northern Europe.” “‘Another expectation of Sweden as a member is political’, says Anna Wieslander.
Wieslander quoted in TIME

Jul 11, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Eric Adamson

Why Sweden’s Path to NATO Membership Has Been So Rocky “Why is Sweden not already a NATO member?” “‘Sweden had to withdraw from Northern Europe’s power politics around 1809. We got a new French king, Bernadotte, and we withdrew because we were too weakened,’ Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe at the Atlantic Council, tells TIME. ‘Since then, we have kept that stance but it was never treaty bound for Sweden.
Wieslander interviewed on Expressen TV

Jul 11, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Eric Adamson

Anna Wieslander is at the NATO summit in Vilnius, where Turkey yesterday night said yes to Sweden joining Nato. Anna Wieslander, director for Northern Europe states: “Turkey’s EU demands were introduced in the last minute.” “It was about bringing everything to an end”, she says.
Wieslander interviewed in Dagens Nyheter

Jul 10, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Eric Adamson

“It is unclear what kind of agreement will be reached in Vilnius.” “‘I think it will be some kind of political declaration. You can put it on paper or you can just express it.
Wieslander interviewed by BBC on Sweden's NATO prospects

Jul 7, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Eric Adamson

Further reading Wed, Apr 26, 2023 A glimpse of Sweden in NATO: Gotland could be a game-changer for Baltic defense New Atlanticist By Anna Wieslander and Eric Adamson Sweden's largest military exercise in twenty-five years highlights the strategically important island of Gotland in defending NATO allies. Tue, Feb 7, 2023 What would happen if Sweden and Finland split up their NATO bids? New Atlanticist By Eric Adamson and Minna Ålander Finland proceeding without Sweden should be a last resort...
Wieslander quoted in Washington Post

Jul 5, 2023 | atlanticcouncil.org | Eric Adamson

Biden meets with Swedish prime minister to bolster country’s bid to join NATO Biden’s meeting with Kristersson sent an important signal to Turkey that the United States will stand by Sweden, but it remains to be seen whether a last-ditch push from the White House changes the timeline or trajectory.