Finland joins NATO over Russia's objection
The Nordic nation's decision to join the defense alliance is seen as a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Stimson Center's Emma Ashford argues it could have downsides for NATO too.
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The Nordic nation's decision to join the defense alliance is seen as a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Stimson Center's Emma Ashford argues it could have downsides for NATO too.
The Nordic nation's decision to join the defense alliance is seen as a blow to Russian President Vladimir Putin, but the Stimson Center's Emma Ashford argues it could have downsides for NATO too.
Putin’s willingness to deploy tactical nuclear weapons outside of Russia, together with his prior threats of nuclear first use, cannot be dismissed as misguided messaging only.
NATO leadership should start planning now so that if Sweden and Finland make the jump to joining the alliance, they can be welcomed in quickly, writes Gene Germanovich of RAND.