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“Finns understand that everyone has a role to play” – HSF Interview with Janne Kuusela on Finnish total defence
Finland’s concept of total defence involves comprehensive national efforts, including civilian and military cooperation. What role does…
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“National security is not an easy export product” – What can Europe learn from the Finnish model of total defence, Klaus Korhonen?
The theme of HSF 2024 is “Towards a Total Defence of Europe – From Apathy to Action”….
Helsinki Security Forum 2024 addresses the need for European total defence
The third annual Helsinki Security Forum (HSF) will be held on 27–29 September 2024. This year’s conference is titled Towards a Total Defence of Europe – From Apathy to Action?
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Enhancing Europe’s military capabilities
Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine has emphasised how important maintaining a credible deterrence and defence posture is – and how unprepared for this task most European states have long been.
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NATO’s Nuclear Deterrent and Lessons from Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks the first time in world history when a state uses its nuclear arsenal as coercive leverage in a war of conquest. The reverberations are felt throughout the world.
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Rejecting Russian Spheres of Influence
The EU has rejected the language of spheres of influence in favour of an international order based on common rules rather than the power of the strongest. However, when it comes to the policy towards Russia, this rejection has been more evident in words than deeds.