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Sweden’s PM on whether NATO can depend on Trump | The Economist
- Nordic countries and the Baltics are expected to avoid direct confrontation with Donald Trump.
- Sweden plans to increase cooperation opportunities for its tech companies with American firms.
- Sweden intends to support Saab's efforts to sell Gripen fighters to Canada, pending the finalization of a deal.
- Countries are likely to continue making independent decisions regarding military providers and the distribution of risks and dependencies.
- Europe is expected to ramp up military equipment production due to concerns over availability and supply chain dependencies.
- Trust between European governments and the United States has likely been significantly damaged and may require time to restore.
- Sweden and other nations will likely pursue diversification of military dependencies across multiple sources to enhance security.
- Potential threats regarding Greenland are expected to increase concerns among countries about heavy reliance on the United States.
- Some nations may shift procurement from American F-35s to Swedish Gripens if US reliability is perceived as insufficient.
- Uncertainty remains regarding whether Sweden's national military competence, developed since the 1930s, will remain fully sufficient without additional foreign partnerships.