List of Finland articles
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb attends a moderated discussion with the NATO secretary-general at the presidential palace in Helsinki. Finland’s President: Trump’s Strategy ‘Is a Bit of a Seesaw’
Alexander Stubb on how Europe is managing growing tensions with the United States.
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A cyclist passes the Freedom Monument during at a photo exhibition showing historical pictures of the Baltic Way human chain. History Shows Giving Land to Russia Won’t Bring Peace
The long record of Russian and Soviet occupations does not bode well for negotiations.
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The CCGS Amundsen, a Canadian research icebreaker, is seen navigating near an ice floe along Devon Island, in the Canadian High Arctic, on Sept. 27, 2015. Can NATO Ice Out China and Russia in the Arctic?
A new pact aims to narrow the gap between NATO partners and their competitors in icebreaker production.
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Joint forces take part in the Nordic Response 24 military exercise, part of the larger NATO exercise Steadfast Defender, near Sorstraumen, above the Arctic Circle in Norway. NATO’s New Map
On NATO’s new map—with all of Scandinavia now in the alliance—everything has to be connected.
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Finnish and Swedish units simulate a naval attack. Swedish and Finnish Amphibious Forces Take Part In NATO Military Drill “Baltops 22” In Stockholm Archipelago on June 11, 2022. Is Russia Trying to Poison Finland’s Water?
Break-ins at water treatment plants are a prime example of gray-zone aggression. The Finns may never know who did it, but they must resist succumbing to fear.
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Finnish reservists of the Guard Jaeger Regiment stand at a shooting range at the Santahamina military base in Helsinki, Finland on March 7, 2023. Will Europe’s Front-Line States Have Enough Soldiers to Fight?
Dire demographics and easy emigration pose a serious challenge if Russia attacks.
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In a snowy landscape looking slightly downward from a hilltop, a side profile of a man holding a gun stands on the left of frame beside two other men on skis having a discussion. In the distant background, a group of military personnel stand in a large clearing with their equipment bags. Trees line the horizon and surround the environment. A Temperature Check on NATO’s ‘Arctic Sparta’
The Finnish town of Ivalo now hosts the closest base to mainland Russia accessible to U.S. troops.
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Pictured sitting at a table from left to right are Finnish Navy commander Toni Joutsia; Markus Paljakka, the lieutenant commander of the Finnish Border Guard; Risto Lohi, the detective inspector of Finland's National Bureau of Investigation (NBI); and Robin Lardot, the head of the NBI. Above them hang screens with pictures of a Hong Kong-registered ship thought to have intentionally damaged the Balticconnector pipeline. A Pipeline Mystery Has a $53 Million Solution
Who sabotaged Finnish infrastructure—and was it war or not?
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A Russian soldier patrols a military base on Kotelny Island in the Russian Arctic. Europe’s Northern Flank Is More Stable Than You Think
Are NATO, Russia, and China about to play a new Great Game in the Arctic? Don’t hold your breath.
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Finnish military personnel install Finland’s national flag at NATO headquarters in Brussels. U.S. Elites Agree on NATO Enlargement
A new poll reveals strong support for Sweden’s accession to the security alliance.
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A Finnish Air Force fighter jet takes off in Joutsa, Finland. Nordic Air Force Takes Flight
NATO may soon have an alliance within the alliance.
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A U.S. Bradley Fighting Vehicle is seen behind a U.S. flag during during a training session by U.S. soldiers in Nowa Deba, Poland. NATO’s Got a New Backbone
It’s time for the United States to prioritize members of the alliance that understand the Russian threat and are taking it seriously.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivers a speech by video during a NATO assembly in Madrid on Nov. 21, 2022. Ukraine Should Follow Finland’s Path to NATO
Kyiv needs a clear membership track, but Washington and Berlin are blocking it.
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A blue and white flag hangs from the side of a building. What You Might Not Know About Finland
After joining NATO, all eyes are on the Nordic country. Here’s what makes it unique.
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Finnish military personnel install the Finnish national flag at NATO headquarters in Brussels. Will Finland’s NATO Accession Make a Difference?
One of the alliance’s long-awaited new members has joined, but it won’t necessarily bring Europe closer to strategic autonomy.
