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Getting Faster, Stronger, Ready: Sweden’s Defense Minister on Reform and Resolve

Pål Jonson and Ryan Evans
December 11, 2025
Getting Faster, Stronger, Ready: Sweden’s Defense Minister on Reform and Resolve
Getting Faster, Stronger, Ready: Sweden’s Defense Minister on Reform and Resolve

Getting Faster, Stronger, Ready: Sweden’s Defense Minister on Reform and Resolve

Pål Jonson and Ryan Evans
December 11, 2025

Since joining NATO in 2024, Sweden has taken on a more prominent role in European security. Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson joined Ryan in Washington to discuss how Sweden is supporting Ukraine, rebuilding its own military with more resources, and pushing for a faster, more agile defense acquisition system.

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