The Transformation of the Scandinavian Security Policy Since the Crimean Annexation: Implications for U.S. and NATO Policy
Abstract
This thesis examines how Sweden and Finland have changed their security policies in the Baltic region after the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and analyzes what this policy means for the United States and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Although Sweden and Finland are not full members of NATO, since 1994, when they became Partners for Peace in cooperation with NATO, Sweden and Finland have drawn closer to the alliance and, since 2014, have engaged in a posture that is far closer to a collective defense. The two neutral Nordics have increased cooperation with the organization and other member countries that border the Baltic Sea. They have become surrogate NATO allies, but they are not de jure engaged under Article V of the Washington treaty.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2020
- Accession Number
- AD1114676
Entities
People
- Robert J. Mcstravick
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School