Author: Tuomas Forsberg

Tuomas Forsberg is a member of the PRIO Board. He is the Director of the Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies. He is on a leave of absence from University of Tampere where he is professor of International Relations.

Finland and Sweden’s Move to NATO

Posted by & filed under Regions and Powers, Security, Ukraine War

Russia’s war on Ukraine has repercussions also in Northern Europe. Finland and Sweden, despite their longstanding policy of military non-alignment, are more than likely going to submit their applications for NATO membership before the summer. In light of Russia’s brutal and unprovoked war and both countries’ close existing partnership with NATO, this move does not… Read more »