"Sweden's NATO Accession: A Game-Changer for the Alliance"
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After over two years of negotiations and opposition from Hungary and Turkey, Sweden has been accepted into NATO, making it the 32nd member of the alliance. Sweden's entry into NATO was delayed due to objections from Turkey over its support for Kurdish separatist groups and restrictions on arms exports, and from Hungary due to criticism of its democracy. With Sweden's acceptance, the new NATO map now includes 32 member countries, with Sweden and Finland being the most recent additions.
- NATO map: With Sweden joining, see all 32 countries in the alliance USA TODAY
- Sweden clears final hurdle in bid to join NATO after Hungary approves accession CNN
- Sweden will complete its ‘long farewell to neutrality’ with Nato accession The Guardian
- Putin's week is off to a terrible start - NATO Newsweek
- Hungary Approves Sweden’s Accession to NATO The New York Times
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