Redefine benefits

On the surface, the new foreign policy direction of the current Swedish government is surprising.

This new direction is reflected in the Swedish Foreign Minister's shift from the long-standing goal of striving to become a morally upright world power to a focus purely and primarily on Sweden's interests and security.

Swedish Foreign Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard speaking in Singapore in November 2024.

In fact, this adjustment is not surprising, as it was logical and inevitable, sooner or later, after Sweden abandoned its policy of neutrality to join the NATO military alliance. Once a member of the military alliance, Sweden can no longer remain neutral but must choose sides in its foreign relations and in all current and future global political issues. Military alliances like NATO always claim to exist solely to ensure the security of their members, but in reality, they participate at various levels, even directly in conflicts outside the territories of their members.

It seems that Sweden is both willing and forced to redefine its interests and priorities. Rising to and gaining global recognition as a morally superior world power has become impossible for Sweden. Joining NATO, which is currently embroiled in an uncompromising conflict with Russia and supporting Ukraine in its war with Russia, naturally means that ensuring its own security and building a political and security role for Europe is the most practical strategic interest for the country. Sweden's approach to national interests here is therefore very timely, and this timeliness is still timely, not yet too late for Sweden.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/xac-dinh-lai-loi-ich-185241212205622202.htm