Was this then a spectacular assertion of Parliamentary authority by a legislature which has comparatively weak formal powers of scrutiny over military matters? (totalpolitics.com)
Sweden and its neighbors, Finland and Norway, maintain military neutrality, but they work closely with the US and allies in Europe on military matters. (businessinsider.com)
He says the Arctic Council specifically prohibited itself from involvement in military matters when it was formed in 1996. (fm.kuac.org)