The Weaponization of NATO Membership: Leaders of Türkiye and Hungary Use Accession Process for Personal Disputes
Journal: Romanian Military Thinking
Year: 2023

Finland and Sweden originally made a pact to join NATO together following the invasion of Ukraine. As evident by current events, Finland has joined the bloc, while Sweden must continue to wait to have its membership approved. This article examines why it has occurred through an analysis of the requirements to join NATO and the reasons Türkiye and Hungary have used to justify their delaying Finland from joining NATO while continuing to refuse to sign Sweden’s accession protocol. Finland joined wi