MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 11: Sweden and the world
försvarsallians
Swedish word. In English: defence alliance
A group of countries that promise to protect each other if one of them is attacked.
Facts about the word
- NATO is a defence alliance that aims to protect its member countries. Sverige i fokus s. 40
- When Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, concern for security in the Nordic region grew, and Sweden and Finland applied almost simultaneously for NATO membership. Sweden became a member in 2024. Sverige i fokus s. 40
- During the Cold War, Denmark and Norway joined NATO, while Sweden remained neutral and stayed outside. Sverige i fokus s. 40
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
A defence alliance is military cooperation between countries, like NATO. Labour market agreements and defence lawyers are different things.
The word belongs to Chapter 11: Sweden and the world in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.
