Will Austria abandon neutrality to join NATO?
28 May 2022 |
5:16 pm
Fifty prominent Austrians are openly questioning the country's stance on neutrality. Yet, Austria, unlike Sweden and Finland, lacks majority support for joining the NATO defense alliance. Here's why.
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