Swe official stance is neutral in war, no alliances in peace. We can argue the second part in semantics but it kind of is true.
In short I agree with this. I also did mil. service in the air force and if shit is seriously stirred too much I get called up I am posted way the fuck up north = cold as fk = fuck that so, don’t want. Am also kind of pacifist ish either way.
On the other part, tl:dr; Russia want 1 cushion country, Denmark is safe from banter, Sweden not necessarily (Baltic Sea). Not worried about serious action vs us, just worried they’ll stir shit for banter and we have to react
Patriotism and religion are tools to get people to do what unscrupulous leaders want.
That’s why children are taught it before they are old enough to realise they are just being manipulated.
This is why so many people think their religion or country is better than everyone else’s.
The quote “Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel” is definitely true.
Roman Abramovich became a Portuguese citizen last year under the guise he had Jewish ancestry because th Portuguese government granted citizenship to any Jewish person in reparation to all the Jews expelled from Portugal hundreds of years ago.
Somehow part of me thinks he was given a tip off so now his assets are protected.
It comes after President Vladimir Putin said allies of Ukraine who try to interfere with his attack will “face consequences greater than any you have faced in history”, in what was a chilling warning.
so, don’t want. Am also kind of pacifist ish either way.
