| Author (Person) | Archick, Kristin, Belkin, Paul, Bowen, Andrew S. |
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| Author (Corporate) | United States: Library of Congress: Congressional Research Service (CRS) |
| Publisher | USA Congress: Library of Congress |
| Series Title | CRS Insights |
| Series Details | IN11949 |
| Content Type | Overview |
Summary:On April 4, 2023, Finland acceded to NATO, enlarging the alliance to 31 members (see Figure 1). Amid heightened security concerns about Russia after its February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, both Finland and Sweden applied to join NATO in May 2022 with the intention to accede to the alliance at the same time. Sweden’s accession has been delayed by concerns raised by Turkey (Türkiye) and Hungary. The Biden Administration and many Members of Congress support NATO enlargement to both Finland and Sweden, viewing the addition of these two mature democracies with advanced militaries as enhancing Euro-Atlantic security and serving U.S. interests. Further Information:This Insight was first published in June 2022 and it has been updated several times over the years. The latest update was published in April 2023. All updates can be checked on the Primary Source link provided below. |
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| Source Link | https://www.everycrsreport.com/reports/IN11949.html |
| Subject Categories | Politics and International Relations |
| Countries / Regions | Finland, Sweden, United States |
| International Organisations | North Atlantic Treaty Organisation [NATO] |
