That Finland and Sweden have applied for membership of NATO is not a trivial matter. It speaks to profound, and probably irreversible, changes in the European security structure. FYNSA organized a webinar on this important topic for its clients, with journalist Magdalena Guzmán. 

"After the end of World War II, and following the devastation caused by both wars," Magdalena pointed out, "European countries sought ways to prevent a repeat of the levels of aggression and destruction experienced in the first half of the 20th century. It was 'agreed' (implicitly) that the borders of sovereign countries could not be moved by force. And Work was done to build an institutional order that would allow them to resolve their differences through the appropriate channels." 

“Likewise, the presence of neutral countries played a key role in the stability of the continent, insofar as they performed a fundamental balancing role as a point of contact between countries with conflicting interests. The entry of Sweden and Finland into the transatlantic alliance could mean the dismantling of the last pillar of the 'peace architecture', a structure that helped to guarantee security in Europe, allowing, together with a solid institutional order, years of peace and stability the likes of which had not been seen in Europe for a long time," he added.

He also wondered what would change if Finland and Sweden joined NATO. "It would mean significant geopolitical changes. One of the largest military alliances in history would be strengthened, the border between NATO and Russia would extend 1,300 kilometers, and the Baltic Sea would become a 'NATO lake,' leaving Russia with no access to the Atlantic. "Finland and Sweden could be the tip of the iceberg of fundamental changes in the architecture of Europe,"said Magdalena.

You can watch the webinar HERE.