How can Sweden avoid a scenario where nuclear weapons are stored within our borders against our will?" asked Pål Wrange, a professor of public international law and SCGG-affiliate at Stockholm University, and one of three authors of an op-ed published in the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter on Tuesday.
"Donald Trump has once again assumed the presidency of the United States, and his remarks about Greenland, among other topics, are raising alarm. How can Sweden avoid a scenario where nuclear weapons are stored within our borders against our will?" asked Pål Wrange, a professor of public international law and SCGG-affiliate at Stockholm University, and one of three authors of an op-ed published in the Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter on Tuesday.
The views expressed in the cited op-ed are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of SCGG or Stockholm University.
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"We can no longer depend on a responsible administration in Washington – making every word in agreements and laws critically important. Sweden must safeguard its interests," the trio of professors argued.
In their concluding remarks the three authors suggested that "the Swedish parliament pass a law explicitly prohibiting the deployment of nuclear weapons in Sweden. Finland's crystal-clear legal framework could serve as an inspiration for Swedish legislation."
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