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Sweden and NATO — Partnership in the Shadow of Coalitions and Concepts

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NATO: The Power of Partnerships

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Abstract

When the Berlin Wall fell Sweden had no formal, defense-related, relations with the EC (European Communities) or NATO. Now, more than 20 years later, the EC has developed into a union (EU) with a proactive agenda on security and defense. Sweden has become a member of this union and has, in addition, entered into a partnership with NATO. Mindful of the EU membership, what is the utility of this partnership?

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  1. Håkan Edström
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Editors and Affiliations

  1. Norwegian Defence University College, Norway

    Håkan Edström (Lecturer and Researcher) (Lecturer and Researcher)

  2. Department of Political Science, University of Oslo, Norway

    Janne Haaland Matlary (Professor of International Politics) (Professor of International Politics)

  3. The Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies, Norway

    Magnus Petersson (Senior Research Fellow) (Senior Research Fellow)

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Edström, H. (2011). Sweden and NATO — Partnership in the Shadow of Coalitions and Concepts. In: Edström, H., Matlary, J.H., Petersson, M. (eds) NATO: The Power of Partnerships. New Security Challenges Series. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230297500_7

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