Sweden cooperates closely with its Nordic neighbors, formally in economic and social matters through the Nordic Council of Ministers and informally in political matters through direct consultation. ==Nonalignment== Swedish neutrality and nonalignment policy in peacetime may partly explain how the country could stay out of wars since 1814.
"Activism and adaptation: Swedish security strategies, 1814–85." Diplomacy and Statecraft 8.3 (1997): 210–236. Grimberg, Carl.
Scandinavia and the great powers 1890–1940 (Cambridge University Press, 2002). Sevin, Efe.
While some argued that it went against Sweden's historic policy of neutrality, where Sweden had not joined during the Cold War because it was seen as incompatible with neutrality, others viewed the move as a natural extension of the economic cooperation that had been going on since 1972 with the EU.
On several occasions when the United Kingdom broke off relations with Iran (including the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the Salman Rushdie affair, and the 2011 storming of the British embassy in Tehran), Sweden served as the protecting power for the UK. == Military == Sweden has employed its military on numerous occasions since the end of the Cold War, from Bosnia and Congo to Afghanistan and Libya.
The strong interest of the Swedish Government and people in international cooperation and peacemaking has been supplemented in the early 1980s by renewed attention to Nordic and European security questions. Sweden decided not to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. ==European Union== After the then Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson had submitted Sweden's application in July 1991 the negotiations began in February 1993.
The strong interest of the Swedish Government and people in international cooperation and peacemaking has been supplemented in the early 1980s by renewed attention to Nordic and European security questions. Sweden decided not to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. ==European Union== After the then Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson had submitted Sweden's application in July 1991 the negotiations began in February 1993.
The strong interest of the Swedish Government and people in international cooperation and peacemaking has been supplemented in the early 1980s by renewed attention to Nordic and European security questions. Sweden decided not to sign the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons. ==European Union== After the then Prime Minister Ingvar Carlsson had submitted Sweden's application in July 1991 the negotiations began in February 1993.
In membership negotiations in 1993–1994, Sweden also had reserved the right to make the final decision on whether to join the third stage of the EMU "in light of continued developments." In a nationwide referendum in November 1994, 52.3 percent of participants voted in favour of EU membership.
In membership negotiations in 1993–1994, Sweden also had reserved the right to make the final decision on whether to join the third stage of the EMU "in light of continued developments." In a nationwide referendum in November 1994, 52.3 percent of participants voted in favour of EU membership.
Finally, on January 1, 1995, Sweden became a member of the European Union.
It sat as an observer in the Western European Union from 1995 to 2011, but it is not an active member of NATO's Partnership for Peace and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council. Sweden's engagement with NATO was especially strengthened during the term of Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Sweden's nonalignment policy has led it to serve as the protecting power for a number of nations who don't have formal diplomatic relations with each other for various reasons.
The government, with the support of the Center Party, decided in spring 1997 to remain outside of the EMU, at least until 2002.
However, after Sweden successfully hosted its first presidency of the EU in the first half of 2001, most Swedes today have a more positive attitude towards the EU.
In 2002, Sweden revised its security doctrine.
The government, with the support of the Center Party, decided in spring 1997 to remain outside of the EMU, at least until 2002.
Scandinavia and the great powers 1890–1940 (Cambridge University Press, 2002). Sevin, Efe.
A referendum was held on September 14, 2003.
Public diplomacy and the implementation of foreign policy in the US, Sweden and Turkey (Springer International Publishing, 2017). ==External links== CIA World Factbook – Sweden United States Department of State – Sweden "Sweden and Africa — a policy to address common challenges and opportunities" White paper delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Riksdag March 6, 2008
It sat as an observer in the Western European Union from 1995 to 2011, but it is not an active member of NATO's Partnership for Peace and the Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council. Sweden's engagement with NATO was especially strengthened during the term of Anders Fogh Rasmussen. Sweden's nonalignment policy has led it to serve as the protecting power for a number of nations who don't have formal diplomatic relations with each other for various reasons.
On several occasions when the United Kingdom broke off relations with Iran (including the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the Salman Rushdie affair, and the 2011 storming of the British embassy in Tehran), Sweden served as the protecting power for the UK. == Military == Sweden has employed its military on numerous occasions since the end of the Cold War, from Bosnia and Congo to Afghanistan and Libya.
Flattering Alliances: Scandinavia, Diplomacy and the Austrian-French Balance of Power, 1648–1740 (Nordic Academic Press, 2013). Makko, Aryo.
Public diplomacy and the implementation of foreign policy in the US, Sweden and Turkey (Springer International Publishing, 2017). ==External links== CIA World Factbook – Sweden United States Department of State – Sweden "Sweden and Africa — a policy to address common challenges and opportunities" White paper delivered by the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Riksdag March 6, 2008
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