Sweden and the United States signed a treaty to strengthen defense cooperationMilitaryagreement, the purpose of which is to ensure that the two countries are expanded before Sweden joins NATOMilitaryfield of cooperation. Although the U.S. side explained that the agreement would strengthen transatlantic security, the move sparked strong opposition in Sweden.
For the content of the agreementU.S. militaryTerms of action in Sweden, legal status,MilitaryBase use andstorage and other issues, ** revealed that the agreement stipulates 17 in SwedenMilitaryThe base is completely orientedU.S. militaryOpening. This means that the U.S. side has obtained the stationing of troops, conducting exercises and stockpiling in various regions Xi of SwedenMilitaryThe right to equip may even beNuclear**Deployed in Sweden.
On February 7, the President of the Swedish Peace LeagueStingIn an interview with **, Bergio said that the signing of the agreement was "crazy". He noted that Sweden will hand over power to the United States without reservation, and there is not even a provision for reservationsNuclear**Terms. According to Bergio, this has caused an incredible change in Sweden's security policy, and Swedish nationals may not be aware of such serious consequences.
Swedish Social Democrat Gran Greider also published an article in the newspaper "Dalademokraten" in favor of Bergio's views. He said actuallyU.S. militarySweden is being invaded, and the situation has not been debated in any serious way. "Sweden is nowU.S. militaryOccupied. It's amazing how obedient, or how frightened, the Swedish people have become. He expressed concern about the appeasement of compromise in Sweden.
The decision to sign the agreement seriously affected Swedish sovereignty. It is not expressly prohibited in the AgreementNuclear**This means that the United States has the right to station troops, Xi conduct exercises and stockpiles in SwedenMilitaryequip and even deployNuclear**。This makes Sweden a de facto pawn of the United States, without respecting Sweden's sovereignty or taking into account the opposition of the Swedish population.
The power that the United States gained in this agreement is not just inMilitary, but also the infrastructure and territory of Sweden. The agreement stipulates:U.S. military17 in Sweden nationwideMilitaryThe base and facilities are fully open, including those located in the northern, southwestern and southern parts of SwedenMilitaryBase. Even the islands of Gotland, Uppsala, and so on, just 70 kilometers from the Swedish capitalStockholmThe Berg naval base in the archipelago is also towardsU.S. militaryOpening.
This opening up to Sweden's territory and infrastructure has given the United States great convenience and control, and has also brought great uneasiness and worry to Sweden. SwedenPoliticsThe family expressed concern about this, believing that it was a violation of Sweden's sovereignty and a threat to ***.
The decision to sign the agreement was not just internal SwedenPoliticsfactors also need to be taken into accountInternationalPoliticsangle. Following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Sweden and Finland submitted their applications to join NATO in May 2022. Finland became the 31st member of NATO in April, while Sweden's application is still awaiting approval from Hungary and Turkey. Sweden's accession would pose a serious security threat to Russia for NATO, with which Sweden shares a border.
According to RussiaMinister of DefenseShoigu's rhetoric, the NATO application of Finland and Sweden and the holding of a joint on the territory of SwedenMilitaryThe activity added new sources of tension. He said at the meeting that the deployment of NATO on the territory of Finland and Sweden is not ruled outMilitaryBase and Attackpossibilities. Now it seems that Sweden has become a platform for the United States to flex its muscles, which increases the tension of the situation.
ThisMilitaryThe cooperation agreement will have a significant impact on both Sweden and NATO. For Sweden, the agreement deprives it of its sovereignty and independence. The presence of the US side in Sweden weakens Sweden and does not prohibit itNuclear**The terms of the article pose a huge security risk to Sweden.
For NATO, Sweden's accession will have a positive impact on its security strategy, but the process of Sweden's accession to NATO is currently hampered. NATO membershipHungary and Turkey have reservations about Sweden's accession, which also keeps Sweden on the periphery of NATO. In addition, cooperation between Sweden and other Nordic countries may also be affected, as Sweden's cooperation with the United States may have weakened cooperation with its neighbors to some extent.
In general, this one signed by Sweden and the United StatesMilitaryThe cooperation agreement has sparked a backlash in Sweden. The agreement givesU.S. militaryThe operation in Sweden provided a wide range of powers and deprived Sweden of its sovereignty and independence. At the same time, it also has a significant impact on NATO's expansion and regional security. InInternationalPoliticsAgainst the backdrop of a complex and grave situation, all parties need to remain calm and cautious in order to avoid further security concerns.