Political Discussions on Admission of Neutral Countries of the Arctic Region to NATO in the 1990s – 2000s: Inclusion or a Limited Neutrality?
Journal: Vestnik Volgogradskogo gosudarstvennogo universiteta Serija 4 Istorija Regionovedenie Mezhdunarodnye otnoshenija
Year: 2018

Introduction. Sweden and Finland obtain a special position within NATO strategy towards neutral states. The purpose of the paper is to analyze the background and perspectives for Sweden and Finland to join NATO in the 1990s -2000s. This issue appeared on the top of agenda after these countries had entered the EU, and right after the Baltic states became members of NATO.