SD öppnar för kärnvapen på svensk mark

Aron Emilsson Sweden Democrats At the Munich Security Conference an increasing number of European countries began discussing domestic nuclear weapons a national nuclear umbrella What is your view on nuclear weapons in Sweden Yes we mean that we cannot rule out in the future that we might need to base nuclear weapons on Swedish territory this gray period that exists between a state of war and a state of peace Previously we've had a policy of reservations and a ban policy—signed by the Social Democrats among others—that makes these matters impossible Men as usual is reactive and we believe we need to be proactive assessing the deterrent capability we require in our region in response to the Russian threat The United States is becoming increasingly unpredictable yet it remains one of our three largest trading partners and we depend on its nuclear umbrella for security How should Sweden position itself toward the United States The United States remains a crucial partner as I emphasized in my speech here today The United States is also greater than any sitting presidential administration It's a problem that we have an administration threatening our western neighboring country and endangering Nordic territory with some form of takeover There we need to recalibrate our relationship with the United States and also create a deterrent effect by demonstrating that consequences will follow if our interests are threatened Swedish and Nordic interests come first for the Sweden Democrats But the United States will remain a key player over time and we need to strengthen ties where we share strong relationships This isn't something that stops just because of this Nordic cooperation You're raising the issue with the Nordic Union You also want increased support for the Greenland military What exactly do you envision in that regard It involves several concrete measures including establishing a more sustained maritime surveillance capability that we can develop The Nordic countries were primarily at the forefront of this with increased joint investments in Greenland We already have institutions in place among the Nordic countries but we can do more in areas such as energy coordination infrastructure raw material extraction and beyond We also need to ensure that we do more than just occasional exercises in the Greenland region and instead establish a more sustained presence in line with Denmark’s wishes and support A larger geopolitical issue During his speech at the declaration the Foreign Minister stated that Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine is enabled by China's extensive support How should Sweden and the EU respond to China's increasingly aggressive stance We need to completely rethink Sweden's China policy It must become sharper and clearer We will have China as a clear trade partner in areas of mutual interest and industries that also benefit Sweden and Swedish businesses We need to distance ourselves much more clearly from the influence China exerts particularly in terms of soft power All students studying at Swedish universities who bring knowledge back to China about our capabilities and development It's a threat but so has been the ongoing risk to investments infrastructure and other areas that have been made over time We now have a new balanced approach to foreign direct investment that addresses some of this but not all We must especially focus on cutting off the channels China is enabling within Russia’s wartime economy—this includes the banking and financial sectors among other areas Now the Western coalition could still impose sanctions and pressure on this before it happens China is the dominant force in the new world order and that is precisely why we must act