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No More Niinistö Nice Guy: Has Finland’s Security Calculus Changed?

  • June 23, 2022

Finland has a long border and similarly long history with Russia. How does the war in Ukraine change its defense and security picture? This week Aaron Schwartzbaum and Minna Ålander discuss Finland’s security calculus.

This conversation was recorded live on Twitter Spaces on June 21, 2022.

The Continent explores how the war in Ukraine is changing Europe’s politics and security. Host Aaron Schwartzbaum will “visit” a country on each episode, learning about key dynamics and trends from local experts. 

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