NATO’s Northern Enlargement

Finland and Sweden’s Path to Membership

Tuomas Forsberg author Magnus Christiansson author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bristol University Press

Publishing:24th Jun '25

£45.00

This title is due to be published on 24th June, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

NATO’s Northern Enlargement cover

Europe’s security environment was fundamentally altered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine which gave fresh impetus to states to apply for NATO membership. This book, written by leading experts on European defence, analyses NATO’s northern expansion, detailing the unique dynamics that forged Finland and Sweden’s path to NATO membership.

The book uses resources in Swedish, Finnish and English to offer a balanced study of both political and military aspects of NATO enlargement. Exploring the pressing issues that NATO will need to tackle, particularly in Northern Europe, the book considers the potential repercussions the newest round of NATO enlargement will have on European and global security.

‘A compelling and rewarding book. The authors incisively trace the drama of Finland and Sweden’s NATO accession.’ Sten Rynning, Danish Institute for Advanced Study
‘An absolute must-read for anybody interested in Europe’s evolving security architecture and the history of Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO membership.’ Kristina Spohr, LSE and author of Post Wall, Post Square: Rebuilding the World after 1989 (2019)

ISBN: 9781529245042

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

192 pages