How Finland and Sweden Would Transform NATO’s Military Capabilities | WSJ
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Published 2022-05-16
If approved, analysts say the move would significantly enhance the bloc’s military capabilities on land, sea and in the air. Illustration: Laura Kammermann
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All Comments (21)
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Remember when people were wondering why NATO still existed, or that NATO was so divided it might as well not exist? There are decades where nothing happens, there are weeks where decades happen. I'm 24, there is probably more history being made in the last two years than the rest of my life combined.
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We should congratulate Russia for being the greatest NATO recruiter. We should dedicate an award for their massive backfire.
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I think the video focused too much on Gotland.. it’s strategic but never been under threat, meanwhile it ignored the fact that Finland has one of the largest artillery forced in Europe and Sweden has Submarines and great airforces and large weapon manufacturing industry..
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Really can't wait for Sweden and Finland to join our lovely family. Sweden makes the best weapons and Finland has large military and a history of defeating invading orcs
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Russia managed to play itself by: A) making more border countries want to join NATO B) making Western Europe and most of Eastern Europe beef up military and become more against it. C) Crippling it’s economy by getting sanctions and Europe deciding to ditch its reliance of Russian gas and oil due to its actions. D) Losing political power in various positions. E) Getting the US to help Ukraine.
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Gotland is in a way Sweden's "unsinkable aircraft carrier" permanently stationed in the Baltic sea. Yeah, it's an island. But isn't that what aircraft carriers are when they have reached their point of operation?
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Gotland has been a point of departure for shared intelligence operations since the 1970s. Like the listening and radar posts on Bornholm, Visby has benefitted both Sweden and NATO during and after the Cold War.
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Russia: "You should fear us!" Sweden and Finland apply for NATO membership "Wait not like that!"
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It’s not expansion if you have to apply to join. It’s joining. Expansion is what Russia is doing.
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During this times it is nice to have possibility to mobilize almost cold war era amount of military strength. (War time strength of 280 000 , total reserve of 900 000 ) Good that we have continued with universal conscript system all these years in Finland.
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Norway: 52 /f-35 Denmark: 27 /f-35 Finland: 62 /f-35 Sweden: 162+ /gripen E/C/D
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Good breakdown of the situation - and thanks for including some maps and not just talking heads! Really helps understand and visualize.
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They are both extremely capable countries, NATO would benefit a lot of course.
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Russia knows that invading Finland means 10-1 casualty losses. Seeing whats going in in Ukraine Russia won't mess with Finland ever again.
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Both Finland and Sweden are now NATO members! 😍
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This is a good strategic move for NATO and the integration of the Finnish and Swedish armed forces into the NATO command structure will give the alliance unquestioned dominance of the Baltics. However, deploying nuclear weapons in the region would be a mistake. Besides the Swedish people being totally against such a move, Russia has already been isolated (and rightfully so) for their aggressive actions in the Ukraine. Deploying nukes so close to SPB might make the cornered fox snap once and for all.
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The Russian tanks would not survive being shot by Nokia 3310's armor penetrating capabilities. More turrets will pop into their airforce
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"Russia has issued threats" is akin to "Water is wet" at this point.
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More dakka is always appreciated!
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Finland and Sweden have now officially applied for Nato Membership
