The United States and Sweden have inked a defense cooperation agreement, granting the American military access to 17 military bases in Sweden, according to SVT. The agreement was signed by the defense ministers of the United States and Sweden at the Pentagon on December 5. Under the terms of the deal, the U.S. will gain access to 17 military bases in Sweden, including the military-naval base in the Stockholm archipelago. Additionally, the agreement empowers the U.S. to deploy military personnel, conduct training exercises, and make stops for refueling by both aircraft and ships. “This doesn’t …