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.

• Primary Source

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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