Sweden joined NATO last Thursday after around 200 years of military non-alignment. The Swedish flag was raised for the first time in front of the defense alliance headquarters in Brussels.

By joining NATO, Sweden could theoretically also strive to become part of the concept of nuclear sharing. This is based on US nuclear weapons stationed in Europe, in the use of which countries such as Germany could also be involved through the concept. The Bundeswehr has combat aircraft available so that it can use US atomic bombs in an emergency.