What Sweden’s NATO Accession Process Says about Turkey and Russia’s Relationship

On July 10, Turkey’s President agreed to back Sweden joining NATO, and to bring the issue to the Turkish National Assembly for approval. The development prompted a flurry of speculation about Turkey leaning away from Russia and more towards NATO and the West. In this episode of Essential Geopolitics, RANE's Senior Middle East and North Africa Analyst, Emily Hawthorne, provides her insights into Sweden’s NATO accession process.  RANE is a global risk intelligence company that delivers risk and security professionals access to critical insights, analysis and support to ensure business continuity and resilience for our clients. For more information about RANE's risk management solutions, visit www.ranenetwork.com.