If they apply and then get invaded I’ll have to laugh since Russia has never shown any indication that they consider either of the countries to be a threat.
Finland was on course to joining NATO since 2014. And for obvious reasons. They’ve already held joint exercises with NATO forces and most recently in Cold Response 2022.
Sweden still has some integration issues to resolve but their military capability is no joke and they’d definitely be a boost to NATO firepower.
Just my own opinion here, but I would not be surprised to see both join NATO before the end of this calendar month.
It’s looking more and more like Vlad has really stepped in it. He sized up Brandon pretty well but misjudged everyone else, including his own army!
The existence of NATO also stops even NATO members from thinking about attacking other NATO members. So it's not just external threats.
I’m good with all of the Nordic countries of Scandinavia being in NATO.
Countries with attractive women should be aligned in every way possible.
NATO could always use another Islamic Ally such as Sweden in its Military Union.
Good post.
“Russia is not the neighbor we thought it was…” is understatement right up there with “The war has has not necessarily developed to Japans advantage.”