by Roger Wicker
Adding these Nordic countries to the alliance is in America’s national interest.
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President Biden, Sweden’s Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Finland’s President Sauli Niinisto walk along the Colonnade to the Oval Office at the White House, in Washington, D.C., May 19, 2022.
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Nearly three months into helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression, NATO is reaching a pivotal moment. Vladimir Putin hoped his war would divide and weaken NATO. Instead, our alliance is emerging stronger and more unified than ever before, with the potential of adding Sweden and Finland to the fold.
Having just met with NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, I’ve concluded it is clear that welcoming both countries into NATO is in our mutual interest.
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Roger Wicker, ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, represents Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.
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Nearly three months into helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression, NATO is reaching a pivotal moment. Vladimir Putin hoped his war would divide and weaken NATO. Instead, our alliance is emerging stronger and more unified than ever before, with the potential of adding Sweden and Finland to the fold.
Having just met with NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg in Brussels, I’ve concluded it is clear that welcoming both countries into NATO is in our mutual interest.
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About the Author
Roger Wicker, ranking member on the Senate Armed Services Committee, represents Mississippi in the U.S. Senate.
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