Chapter 11 · Sweden and the wider world
Vad innebar Sveriges militära alliansfrihet under kalla kriget?
What did Sweden’s military non-alignment mean during the Cold War?
Correct answer: Sweden remained outside military alliances
Non-alignment concerned Sweden’s position outside military alliances. The policy aimed to allow neutrality in war; it did not prevent cooperation through the UN, for example.
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Source: Regeringen: Utrikesdeklaration med anledning av Sveriges medlemskap i Nato, 2024-03-20 · Historikavsnittet: kalla kriget, skandinaviskt försvarsförbund och alliansfrihet i fred med syfte att vara neutral i krig.
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Sverige var neutralt i alla politiska frågor
Military non-alignment did not prevent Sweden from taking political positions or cooperating internationally.
Sverige ingick i ett nordiskt försvarsförbund
A Scandinavian defence alliance was discussed but never established. Sweden chose military non-alignment.
Sverige var Natomedlem utan gemensamt försvar
Sweden was not a NATO member during the Cold War. Membership began in 2024.