Alan Granadino

Alan Granadino is a post-doctoral researcher at the Department of Modern and Contemporary History at the Complutense University of Madrid. He holds a PhD in History and Civilization from the European University Institute. His research interests include the history of European integration, European social democracy, the Nordic model and the Spanish foreign policy during and after the transition to democracy.

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Two documents, one with the Finnish flag and one with the Swedish flag, laying on a glass table in an official-looking office.

16 June 2022 - Alan Granadino

All countries applying to join NATO have to carefully consider the domestic and international consequences of membership, and Finland and Sweden are no exception. Before Spain joined in 1982, like Sweden and Finland, it was not a global power and was predominantly concerned with national security. It did not have any nuclear weapons and the country was already firmly considered a part of the West. While there are some fundamental differences between the two cases, Spain’s approach in attempting to step back from the heated rhetoric of the Cold War may provide a useful historical example in attempting to de-escalate tensions.

Alan Granadino

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Applying for NATO membership: Comparing Spain with Finland and Sweden