The Nordic Nations in the New Western Security Regime

"Scandinavia is the half-forgotten sub-continent of Europe. In his trenchant analysis, Ingemar Drfer shows why, in the wake of the Cold War, explicit mutual commitment should inform the new relationship between the old neutrals Sweden and Finland and the Western Alliance as a whole. An outstanding member of the transatlantic security community, Drfer has written a compelling book that will shape the strategic debate on and in the Nordic world for years to come." -- Josef Joffe, Harvard University"Drfer's book shows the way" -- Stockholm Dagens Nyheter Sweden and Finland continue to stand outside NATO. The Nordic Nations in the New Western Security Regime argues carefully and vigorously that they should join. Ingemar Drfer builds his case from a variety of materials, covering the security situation of northern Europe, the military organizations and commitments of the Scandinavian countries, and the future of NATO in the web of pan-European political, economic, and military institutions.

Review :
"ÝAn¨ excellent and notable work." -- Corey Michael Dvorkin, Comparative Strategy "[An] excellent and notable work." -- Corey Michael Dvorkin, Comparative Strategy "Ingemar Dorfer's superb study argues thoroughly and convincingly that Sweden and Finland should join NATO and disband neutrality. Dorfer has vigorously taken part in Swedish security debate for decades and has repeatedly argued for Swedish NATO membership. He was adviser to the previous right-wing Swedish government, led by former Prime Minister Carl Bildt, on foreign policy issues. This book is consistent with Dorfer's foregoing argumentation and work and is in part an element in domestic Swedish debate on neutrality... Ingemar Dorfer has written a clear and concise work, which is an important contribution to the Nordic, as well as the European and transatlantic, security debate. It presents a broad, but coherent, picture of the current states of Nordic foreign and security policy. This study is logically structured and provides the reader with relevant historical background. It is easily read and worth spending your time on." -- European Security "[An] excellent and notable work." -- Corey Michael Dvorkin, Comparative Strategy "Ingemar Dorfer's superb study argues thoroughly and convincingly that Sweden and Finland should join NATO and disband neutrality. Dorfer has vigorously taken part in Swedish security debate for decades and has repeatedly argued for Swedish NATO membership. He was adviser to the previous right-wing Swedish government, led by former Prime Minister Carl Bildt, on foreign policy issues. This book is consistent with Dorfer's foregoing argumentation and work and is in part an element in domestic Swedish debate on neutrality... Ingemar Dorfer has written a clear and concise work, which is an important contribution to the Nordic, as well as the European and transatlantic, security debate. It presents a broad, but coherent, picture of the current states of Nordic foreign and security policy. This study is logically structured and provides the reader with relevant historical background. It is easily read and worth spending your time on." -- European Security