| ID | 138321 |
| Title Proper | Sweden’s recognition of Palestine |
| Other Title Information | a possible snowball effect? |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Persson, Anders |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In October 2014, Sweden’s new left-wing government became the first member of the European Union (EU) to recognize the State of Palestine. Previously, Malta and Cyprus had recognized Palestine, but that was before they joined the EU. In addition, a number of Central European member states have also recognized Palestine when they were part of the Soviet Union. It is a bit unclear what the status of their recognitions is today, as some of these states (the Czech Republic in particular) have emerged as Israel’s closest allies in Europe. |
| `In' analytical Note | Palestine Israel Journal Vol. 20, No.2-3; 2015: p.35-41 |
| Journal Source | Palestine Israel Journal 2015-01 20, 2-3 |
| Key Words | Palestine ; European Union ; Sweden ; Normative Power Europe ; Sweden’s Recognition of Palestine ; Snowball Effect |