Nato in our time : The moderate party political changing attitude towards a Nato membership

The purpose of this study is to gain an increased understanding of the Moderate partys’ changed attitude towards a Swedish NATO membership. The study will be based on domestic and international foreign policy factors which underpin the changing attitude. The most suitable choice to fulfill the purpose of this study and answer the research question is to use a case study as a method. Initially the reader will be presented with a background of the moderate partys history and the perception of a Swedish NATO membership. The foundation which this study is based and analyzed on is the Swedish Foreign Declaration of the following years 2005, 2007, 2014 and 2015. Reports of the public opinion and the moderate voters attitude towards a membership is used as well. Previous research will be presented in order to gain a deeper understanding of politics policy change. Results and analysis shows that the moderate partys´ political changing attitude is partly due to a more alter worldview with increased threats and disorder in our vicinity. Other results indicate an increasing support from both public opinion and the moderate voters but also from the Alliance parties. These results can give a deeper understanding why the moderate party have chosen to take action and unanimous want Sweden to apply for membership in NATO