Sweden officially joined the North Atlantic Alliance today, March 7th. It became the 32nd member of NATO, according to the corresponding protocol published on the website of the US State Department. The protocol for the country’s accession to the alliance has come into force, as reported by the US State Department. Photo: Protocol on Sweden’s accession to NATO (screenshot) The flag-raising ceremony of Sweden over the NATO headquarters in Brussels is scheduled for Monday, March 11, and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson will participate in it. Key points about Sweden’s path to NATO After Ru…