L’OTAN plus forte, l’organisation s’agrandit: Quelles perspectives pour la coopération nordique après l’adhésion de la Finlande et de la Suède ?

“NATO is the most successful defense alliance in history. Precisely because we have managed to stay united despite our differences, but also because we have been able to evolve at the same time as the world.” This statement from Jens Stoltenberg (2023, p. 138), Secretary General of NATO during the 75th session of the Nordic Council, testifies to the Alliance's return to favor. On March 7, 2024, Sweden officially joined NATO, following in the footsteps of its neighbor Finland, a member of the Alliance since April 4, 2023. Formerly holders of a tradition of non-alignment (since 1948 for Finland and 1814 for Sweden), these two countries chose to turn their backs on it, effectively sealing the presence of the Nordic region in NATO. In this context of common affiliation, the prospects for Nordic cooperation are the subject of increased geopolitical interest, particularly due to their geographical proximity to Russia engaged in a large-scale invasion and war of aggression of the Ukraine for two years.