Will Turkey be Rewarded for Approving Sweden’s NATO Bid?

Sweden took a giant step towards becoming the 32nd NATO member after the Turkish parliament approved its admission into the military Org. on Jan. 24. Analysts generally agree that Turkey did get a few concessions in exchange for approving Stockholm’s bid that it could point to as a victory, but overall, it has fallen short of expectations. Finland and Sweden, who have long maintained neutrality, changed their politics amid heightened security concerns after Russia launched its war on Ukraine in February 2022. The two Nordic countries officially applied for NATO membership in May 2022, and all member countries approved its…