The Interview Tobias Billström: Controversy in Sweden
Sep 7, 2023
Stephen Sackur speaks to Tobias Billström, Sweden's foreign minister, about Sweden's pursuit of NATO membership, gun violence and bombings instigated by crime gangs, Sweden's readiness for potential threats from Russia, controversy surrounding Quran burnings, and the connection between failed integration and violent crime in Sweden.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Sweden's Progress Toward NATO Membership
02:27 • 7min
Supplying Gripen Fighters and Sweden's Readiness for Russian Focus
09:39 • 3min
Controversy and Commitment: Sweden's Stance on Quran Burnings
12:10 • 8min
Addressing Failed Integration and Link to Violent Crime in Sweden
19:54 • 4min