Sweden bombed Libya and occupied Afghanistan and had some people in Congo I think. Sweden having 200 years of peace is a lie. Sure, we didn't get to experience war at home, but we sure as hell murdered other people abroad.
That's why I said "by certain metrics", doesn't qualify in the least as defending anything, and is not a valid justification for having a standing army.
Yeah, and that means they will have a permanent obligation to spend money on a military that doesn't discernably do anything to defend the country in practice.
The last time Sweden fought a war was 2 centuries ago.
By certain metrics one of the least threatened, most peaceful countries on earth.
"Defend human rights" fym
Sweden bombed Libya and occupied Afghanistan and had some people in Congo I think. Sweden having 200 years of peace is a lie. Sure, we didn't get to experience war at home, but we sure as hell murdered other people abroad.
That's why I said "by certain metrics", doesn't qualify in the least as defending anything, and is not a valid justification for having a standing army.
aren't they part of nato now?
Yeah, and that means they will have a permanent obligation to spend money on a military that doesn't discernably do anything to defend the country in practice.