Paul Levin, head of the Institute for Turkish Studies at Stockholm University, believes that the NATO negotiations between Sweden, Finland and Turkey are currently in a delicate situation.
- So it doesn't take much for them to rub, he says.
The government in fox scissors
He claims that the Swedish government is in a bind.
On the one hand, Erdogan is benefiting from a political battle, and on the other hand there are Nato-critical actors in Sweden who have an interest in putting sticks in the wheels of the process.
- When these two political dynamics collide - then it is a difficult position for the government and for the Swedish NATO application, he says.
When is it likely that Turkey will approve Sweden's application? Hear Paul Levin's analysis in the clip above.