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What will NATO do with its giant Arctic footprint?
Europe

What will NATO do with its giant Arctic footprint?

The accession of Sweden and Finland means the alliance truly dominates the region, agitating already frail relations with Russia

Finlandize Ukraine
Europe

Finlandize Ukraine

To avoid a longer war with Russia, Kyiv should follow Helsinki's path from the Cold War

Ukraine should take a page out of Finland’s fight with Stalin
Europe

Ukraine should take a page out of Finland’s fight with Stalin

Helsinki had to sacrifice territory for autonomy, but its pride and prosperity soared

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Europe

What if Turkey blocks Finland and Sweden NATO bids?

Many believe Ankara can be mollified — at a cost — but rejection of the Nordic countries’ ascension remains a real possibility.

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Middle East

Turkey's pyrrhic victory at NATO

Erdogan finally acquiesced to Finland and Sweden’s membership in the Atlantic Alliance after failing to get everything he wanted in return.

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Europe

Finland and Sweden will join NATO at the expense of everything

They don't need the protection, but it will be the nail in the coffin of European autonomy and any future relations with Russia.