Facing Putin, Sweden Moves to Militarism From Pacifism as Europe Contends With End of ‘Pax Americana’

Without an American cop patrolling the Europe beat, ancient fissures suddenly resurface.

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President Macron, left, greets Sweden's Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, at the Elysee Palace, Paris, March 27, 2025. AP/Thibault Camus

Sweden, a nation long synonymous with neutrality, is embarking on record military spending for defense and record spending for Ukraine. The moves reflect wider European doubts this spring that Washington will continue to play its post-World War II role: covering the continent with a Pax Americana.

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