"Sweden's NATO Accession: Implications and Concerns"

Sweden's vulnerabilities in critical infrastructure and lack of preparedness for war have been exposed, prompting a historic shift as the country prepares to join Nato. Decades of austerity, deregulation, and privatization have left Sweden uniquely vulnerable, with foreign ownership and lack of defense shelters posing significant risks. The government is belatedly shifting priorities, investigating foreign investment, and increasing funding for civil defense and the military, but faces challenges such as decentralized systems, anachronistic regulations, and a lack of public awareness about potential threats.