Sweden's NATO accession has been delayed due to Turkey's demands concerning fighting terrorism, lifting an arms embargo on Ankara, and fulfilling extradition requests; these issues still remain a year later.
- Jun 27, 2023, 1:00 PM CDT
The final decision for Sweden's NATO membership relies heavily on resolving differences between Stockholm and Ankara, and it's possible that intervention from the NATO secretary-general or even the U.S. president may be needed.The saga of Sweden's NATO accession is now likely entering its endgame. Having applied to join the military alliance together with Finland in the wake of Russian's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, many initially expected a quick accession.
Given Sweden's slow progress, Finland decided to decouple and enter alone, becoming NATO member number 31 in early April. Most NATO officials I have spoken to on background say that there were never really any issues with Finland, only Sweden. So, in the end, it will be about Stockholm and Ankara ironing out their differences, whether ahead of the Vilnius summit on July 11-12, during, or shortly afterwards.
However, NATO officials have told me that there is little left to solve at this level and it is time for the countries' political leaders to reach an agreement. While that won't stop anti-Erdogan protests in Swedish cities, it could help prevent displaying at such events flags of the Kurdistan Workers Party , which Turkey designates a terrorist group. Plus, events in which burning the Koran will occur are unlikely to get permission to go ahead in the future.
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