LettersThe purpose of the DCA is for the US to be able to attack Russia from Swedish soil, and thus the agreement is extremely dangerous for Sweden, writes Björn Backengård.
LettersThe purpose of the DCA is for the US to be able to attack Russia from Swedish soil, and thus the agreement is extremely dangerous for Sweden, writes Björn Backengård.
Sweden"The crucial issue for us is that nuclear weapons on Swedish soil are not dealt with in this treaty", emphasizes spokesperson Amanda Lind.
SwedenAll major newspapers continue to trumpet the message that Sweden will be much "safer" with the US military on Swedish soil.
SwedenAn overwhelming majority of Swedes do not want foreign powers to be allowed to place military and war material on Swedish military bases without Swedish supervision, a poll shows.
SwedenFormer Foreign Minister and IAEA Director General Hans Blix calls for a halt to the Sweden-USA DCA, citing concerns over unchecked US military power and lack of public discourse.
Sweden"Now we are prisoners under contract on board the aircraft carrier, not knowing where we are going and having no say in the matter", the author says.