Finland Gets a Foot in NATO’s Door

Finland’s new prime minister Alexander Stubb wants his country to join NATO. Such a prospect still seems distant due to negative Finnish public opinion and blatant threats from Russia. Nevertheless, Finland can move cooperation with NATO to a new level, which will allow it to join the alliance quickly and have in place the technical abilities to receive substantial military support, when threatened with the aggression.

The Guardian, 27.08.14: Finland and Sweden to strengthen ties with Nato (et al) http://www.europeansources.info/record/finland-and-sweden-to-strengthen-ties-with-nato/

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