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Parliamentary Elections in Finland: Expecting Foreign Policy Surprises?

... parliament, such a majority seems unlikely. Opinion polls show that if a national referendum on NATO membership is to be held, the outcome would be unlikely to be in its favor. Finland remains active in integration processes with other countries in Northern Europe to expand areas of common interests and strengthen foreign policy cooperation. In 1991, Finland and Russia vowed to refrain from allowing its territory to be used for military aggression against each other and from rendering military assistance to a potential aggressor. So, Finland’s membership in NATO seems to run counter to these clear commitments....

20.04.2015

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Security Issues Are Not Resolved by Nervousness

... transport and logistics, the environment, culture, health and social welfare. The “Vision for the Arctic” [1] statement, which was approved by consensus by the ministerial session of the Arctic Council involving the foreign ministers of five Northern European countries, Russia, the USA and Canada in Kiruna in May 2013, emphasised that the member-countries’ efforts were focused on the “further development of the Arctic region as a zone of peace and stability. We are convinced that there are no problems that ...

04.03.2015

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In your opinion, what are the US long-term goals for Russia?

U.S. wants to establish partnership relations with Russia on condition that it meets the U.S. requirements	33 (31%)
U.S. wants to deter Russia’s military and political activity	30 (28%)
U.S. wants to dissolve Russia	24 (22%)
U.S. wants to establish alliance relations with Russia under the US conditions to rival China	21 (19%)