Finland should prepare to join NATO on its own

Author (Person)	Pillai, Helmi
Publisher	Centre for European Reform (CER)
Series Title	CER Insight
Publication Date	February 2023
Content Type	Research Paper
	Summary: Finland and Sweden their joint bids for NATO membership in May 2022, in response to Russia’s February invasion of Ukraine. The decision to join the alliance was a major shift for both countries due to their long-standing policies of military non-alignment. In January 2023, Turkey threatened to block Sweden’s NATO membership, while indicating its support for Finland’s accession to the alliance. If Turkey continues to block Swedish membership, Finland should join NATO alone.
Source Link	Primary Source https://www.cer.eu/insights/finland-should-prepare-join-nato-its-own Alternative Source Alternative sources https://www.cer.eu/sites/default/files/insight_HP_nato-finland_16.2.23.pdf
Related Links	ESO Records CER Insight: Dec. 2022: A New Era of Finnish Foreign Policy Begins https://www.europeansources.info/record/a-new-era-of-finnish-foreign-policy-begins/
Subject Categories	Politics and International Relations, Security and Defence
Countries / Regions	Finland, Sweden, Turkey
International Organisations	North Atlantic Treaty Organisation [NATO]
Record URL	https://www.europeansources.info/record/?p=527653