Sweden
Sweden will lose a key EU ally through Brexit
The northern country will have to build new alliances to adjust to a post-Brexit EU
SwedenSoft policy leaves Swedish krona open to attack
A lack of support for the currency, together with concerns about economic and financial risks, could attract speculators
SwedenSweden will prioritise defence against Russia
Concerns about the security environment have put defence on the political agenda in the run-up to this year's election
SwedenScandinavian counterterrorism ties are set to deepen
Recent attacks have raised internal security to the top of the political agenda
DenmarkUncertain future for Russia's Nord Stream 2 in Europe
Russia and Germany see the pipeline as a purely commercial project, but political and security concerns persist
EuropeMigration may be a priority in Sweden's 2018 election
Sweden's migration U-turn has stabilised the government for now, but the issue will remain on the political agenda
SwedenNorthern EU countries may lose influence post-Brexit
Building alliances will become more important as power in the EU will likely shift towards larger countries
EURussia worries will promote closer Sweden-US ties
The traditionally non-aligned Nordic country seeks to improve its defence links with Washington
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