Professional Soldiers ® - Should Finland and Sweden join NATO?

Something that I had not thought about in some time. The list of non-NATO countries is not short, nor insignificant to the EU vs Putin security problems.

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Should Finland and Sweden join NATO?

As the crisis in Ukraine continues, countries in Russia’s immediate proximity are being confronted with difficult choices. That is to join NATO or not. This debate is especially notable in Sweden and Finland. Where public support for the alliance has risen. A survey in Finland showed that support for NATO membership increased from 20 percent in 2013 to 22 percent in 2014. A similar survey was held in Sweden, which showed an increase from 30 percent to 36 percent in 2013 and 2014 respectively. Now it’s important to note that these numbers vary slightly from poll to poll, but one thing is certain, the overwhelming majority in both countries opposes joining NATO. And it is for this reason that both countries have held no referendum’s regarding this subjects, simply because the local political parties fully know, they would lose such a referendum.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=476_1399997431

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Non_NATO Countries:

Switzerland
Austria
Ireland
Sweden
Finland
Bosnia & Herzegovina
Andorra
Liechtenstein
Monaco
San Marino
Serbia
Macedonia
Cyprus
Georgia
Vatican City

Countries that are part of NATO's "Partners for Peace" program
but not NATO members:

Russia
Uzbekistan
Belarus
Ukraine
Moldova
Armenia
Kyrgyzstan
Tajikistan
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan

I used several sources, so there could be a disconnect between some of the data. :munchin