Pål Jonson

I detta samtal deltar Ginna Lindberg, korrespondent i Washington, och Roger Wilson, korrespondent i San Francisco, samt tidigare statsminister Magdalena Andersson och försvarsminister Pål Jonson. De pratar om Donald Trumps kontroversiella maktspel och de hotande rättsliga utmaningarna, samt hur han knyter sin personkult till en 'gudomlig mission'. Dessutom diskuteras Sveriges roll inom NATO och hur Trumps ledarskap påverkar säkerhetspolitiken i Europa och USA:s framtid.

Pål Jonson, der schwedische Verteidigungsminister, spricht über Schwedens überraschenden NATO-Beitritt und die sicherheitspolitischen Herausforderungen in der Ostsee. Er betont die Bedeutung klarer Regeln für den Drohneneinsatz und die Notwendigkeit einer engen militärischen Kooperation mit Deutschland. Jonson erörtert zudem Schwedens strategische Rolle im NATO-Bündnis und die Resilienz, die Deutschland von Schweden lernen kann, um die Verteidigungsfähigkeiten zu stärken.

In a thought-provoking discussion, Oleksii Reznikov, former Ukrainian Defense Minister, shares firsthand experiences from the frontline of the Russian invasion. Pål Jonson, Sweden’s defense minister, highlights Sweden's evolving NATO role and the implications of increased military aid to Ukraine. Gabrielius Landsbergus offers insights on European security dynamics and the importance of united strategies against Russian threats. The conversation navigates the emotional landscape of Ukraine, the future of NATO, and the critical need for sustained international support.

Pål Jonson, Sweden's Minister of Defense, discusses Sweden's pivotal role in European security post-NATO accession. He elaborates on Sweden's impressive $7B support package for Ukraine and how rapid procurement is reshaping military readiness. Jonson emphasizes the urgency behind tripling defense spending, and the challenges of converting economic strength into combat power swiftly. He also highlights the importance of collaboration in defense production and the need for standardized munitions to enhance military capabilities across Europe.

Mike Duheme, RCMP Commissioner, shares insights on cross-border law enforcement while discussing the chase of ex-Olympian Ryan Wedding, linked to major drug trafficking. Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson makes a compelling case for Canada's adoption of Saab's Gripen fighter jets, highlighting industrial cooperation. Political strategist Brad Levine joins the power panel to dissect the implications of a potential Alberta-Ottawa agreement on an oil pipeline, while examining Indigenous consultation challenges and the broader national political landscape.