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sylware
next, Sweden.
ianburrell
Sweden is being blocked by Turkey. There is Turkey presidential election soon so new president will likely change the policy.
sylware
Why would Turkey block Sweden to enter NATO rightfully after what did happen to the Ukraine ?? Oo
Mountain_Skies
Turkey alleges that Sweden protects terrorists who target Turkey. Until that issue is resolved, Turkey is unlikely to ever vote yes on Sweden joining.
immanentize
Turkey has developed a pattern of opportunistic behavior.

Is there seriously big terrorism issues in Turkey or is this more a case of the right wheels not being greased?

dzikimarian
Some countries see distressing situations like this, as an opportunity to gain something from themselves. Some call it politics, some more fitting term - a...holery.
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johnlocke8
Should keep poking the bear (who has nuclear bombs). Seems like a really good idea for what is mostly a symbolic gesture.
skullone
Or this is a step to ensure regional stability in the face of a superpower acting aggressive to their neighbors and the rest of the world.
ihatepython
The US is the aggressor. The neo-cons are de-stabilizing the world.
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kevinventullo
Yeah, it was devastating to see those American soldiers blowing up all those apartment buildings in Ukraine.
skullone
Lolwut. You work at a troll farm by chance?
kevinventullo
In what universe is this symbolic? In the event that Russia invades Finland, it is the difference between “material support” and boots on the ground, no?
peterashford
So... when a state annexes more and more of its neighbours, your suggestion is capitulation?
nikolay
And how is this good for them or for NATO?
peterashford
In the straightforward way that defensive pacts are beneficial? What kind of question is this?
nikolay
Have you read the overly glorified Article 5?
dragonwriter
I have (and the rest of the Washington Treaty, and the various accession protocols.).

What’s your point?

nikolay
It does not guarantee any protection. And as Nigel Farage was saying, NATO won't start WWIII over one country being invaded.
Regnore
What’s going on with HN that this topic seems to keep disappearing?

Based on votes/age this post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35438524 should still be on the first page, but it’s nowhere to be found

kelipso
This topic is basically flame war bait not really tech adjacent either.