Swedish ‘feminist foreign policy’ vs. arms deals with Saudi Arabia

I don’t know what a “feminist foreign policy” is; maybe something to do with The Vagina Dialogue?

“The Saudi arms deal was put into place in 2005, and the current government has until May this year either to pull out or renegotiate. Because the deal is only renegotiated every five years, it may end up being extended until 2020.

“The deal gives Sweden the right to sell weapons to the Saudis. It also obliges Swedes to develop and build weapon technologies.”

But, Sweden now has a minister of foreign affairs (Margo Wallstrom), who, when taking office last fall said the government would take a “feminist foreign policy.”

If a country is going to base its foreign policy on something as vague as feminism, politicians should be ready to overhaul everything.

http://sverigesradio.se/sida/artikel.aspx?programid=2054&artikel=6093369

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