Suomen ulko- ja turvallisuuspolitiikka — Finland's foreign and security policy (ks. myös, see also NATO)

Ks. myös Afganistan - See also Afghanistan

TL:n artikkeleita— Articles by TL

Suomi Yhdysvaltain liittolaisena, 1.3.2012

Stubb "brändaa" Suomea mielensä mukaiseksi, 22.9.2008

Muiden kirjoittajien artikkeleita — Articles by other writers

Finns express staunch opposition to Nato membership, Helsinki Times, 29 November 2012

Contradictions and inconsistencies of the Finnish Middle East policy by Bruno Jäntti, Helsinki Times, 1 November 2012

HS: NATO becoming more desirable for Finns, YLE News, 26 June 2012

Surveys indicate General Makarov's comments boosted Finns' support for NATO, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 18 June 2012

President Niinistö: No solo Finnish role in Iceland airspace surveillance, YLE News, 14 June 2012

Biden praises US ties with Finland at meeting with PM Katainen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 8 June 2012

Russian experts say General Makarov's criticism of Finnish ties with NATO reflects views of Kremlin, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 8 June 2012

Finland wants clarification of Russian general's comments, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 June 2012

Russian general warns Finland about NATO, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 6 June 2012

Poll: Support for NATO membership lowest since Iraq war, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 21 December 2011

Foreign Minister Tuomioja stresses women's rights at Afghan conference, YLE News, 5 December 2011

Finland doubles efforts to feed needy in Afghanistan, YLE News, 29 November 2011

HS in Afghanistan: Young Finnish soldiers in pursuit of the Taleban by Sami Sillanpää, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 22 November 2011

Finnish commander says Finns and Swedes have "probably inflicted casualties" in fights with Afghan rebels, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 22 November 2011

Finnish ministers mum on Afghanistan troop reduction report, NewsRoom Finland, 21 November 2011

Nato membership can't be ruled out, says Niinistö, Helsinki Times, 16 November 2011

Finland seen to be reluctant to act on information on possible CIA prisoner flights, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 11 November 2011

COMMENTARY: Finland and Portugal – two countries on Europe's far edges by Juha Akkanen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 1 November 2011

Finnish-Soviet “Note Crisis” 50 years on, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 1 November 2011

Finnish report on suspected CIA extraordinary rendition flight leaves many open questions by Satu Helin, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 1 November 2011

Suspected CIA prisoner rendition plane “disappeared” in Helsinki in March 2006, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 1 November 2011

Ministry homes in on alleged CIA rendition flight, YLE News, 28 October 2011

Israel deplores Tuomioja's apartheid comments, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 27 October 2011

Finland foreign minister condemns Israeli "apartheid" but will he act? by Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada, 27 October 2011

Tuomioja on Israel: “Apartheid state not justified”, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 26 October 2011

The two stories of Martti Ahtisaari by Unto Hämäläinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 25 October 2011

COMMENTARY: The vanishing consensus Finn by Ilkka Ahtiainen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 4 October 2011

NEWS ANALYSIS: Defence policy traditionalists begin their counteroffensive by Kari Huhta, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 27 September 2011

Moscow coup 20 years ago: Finnish government's three days of anxiety by Unto Hämäläinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 23 August 2011

Finland continues to foster the occupation by Bruno Jäntti, Helsinki Times, 18 August 2011

Defence Minister: NATO membership not inevitable, YLE News, 12 August 2011

Prime Minister Katainen reacts to Defence Minister Wallin's comments on NATO, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 11 August 2011

Defence Minister: More savings lead to NATO membership, YLE News, 10 August 2011

Despite opposition, Finland proceeds with Israel arms deal by Bruno Jäntti, The Electronic Intifada, 20 July 2011

Finnish academics raise eyebrows over defence "networking" paper, Helsinki Times, 12 July 2011

Interest in becoming peacekeepers plummets, YLE News, 12 July 2011

Finland will not move toward NATO membership in current Parliamentary term, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 June 2011

New book assesses recent changes in Finland's relations with neighbours by Jukka Tarkka, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 10 May 2011

Finland - a small dot on the US political map by Kari Huhta, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 22 February 2011

Social Democrats lash out against Foreign Minister Stubb over handling of ties with USA, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 18 February 2011

WIKILEAKS: Supplying decommissioned weapons to Afghanistan was “political poison” for Finland, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 February 2011

Wikileaks: Finland Traded UN Votes With Israel, YLE News, 16 February 2011

Wikileaks: Gas Pipeline Permit Was Too Easy in US View, YLE News, 16 February 2011

WIKILEAKS: Release of Afghan convicts responsible for death of Finnish peacekeeper pointed to corruption, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 February 2011

Wikileaks: US Disappointed With Finnish Drug Law, YLE News, 15 February 2011

On the Wikileaks trail in Oslo: The planet is a flat screen by Heikki Aittokoski, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 February 2011

Finland's Lipponen "admits nothing" over US embassy cable, NewsRoom Finland, 15 February 2011

Niinistö praises YLE's US embassy cable reporting, Helsinki Times, 15 February 2011

WIKILEAKS: US diplomatic cables portray Ahtisaari as straight-talking and formidable peace mediator, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 14 February 2011

Kanerva says Wikileaks gives a correct image of Finnish foreign policy, Helsinki Times, 14 February 2011

Lipponen says discussed Halonen-Putin meeting with US ambassador, NewsRoom Finland, 14 February 20

Wikileaks: US Concerned Over Finnish Ferry Security, YLE News, 14 February 2011

Wikileaks: USA Was Disappointed in Finnish Attitude on Terrorism, YLE News, 13 February 2011

Katainen Tight-Lipped Over Wikileaks Furore, YLE News, 11 February 2011

Wikileaks: US Embassy Urged Finland Toward NATO, YLE News, 11 February 2011

Wikileaks: Halonen's Sharp Words With Russian Leaders, YLE News, 11 February 2011

WIKILEAKS : Finland reported copiously to the Americans on dealings with Russian leaders, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 11 February 2011

Lipponen and Halonen downplay Wikileaks revelation of 2004 meeting with Putin, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 3 February 2011

Time for Nato debate is now, Helsinki Times, 20 January 2011

NATO Holds No Appeal for Finns, YLE News, 4 January 2011

Finland's Halonen reaffirms anti-Nato membership line, NewsRoom Finland, 3 January 2011

Parties launch NATO debate again by Kari Huhta, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 21 December 2010

Ahtisaari: Staying outside NATO weakens image projected by Finland, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 20 December 2010

Ahtisaari Speaks Out about NATO Membership and Russia, YLE News, 18 December 2010

Halonen: 2014 no definitive deadline for withdrawal from Afghanistan, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 22 November 2010

Finnish public split over Afghanistan deployment -Poll, NewsRoom Finland, 17 November 2010

Survey: Finnish Youth Not Keen on NATO, YLE News, 15 November 2010

Stubb: Finland has flexibility to make new Afghanistan decision, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 27 October 2010

Stubb says Finland follows Sweden's Afghanistan debate closely, NewsRoom Finland, 26 October 2010

Stubb: Finnish troops to leave Afganistan as soon as possible, Helsinki Times, 16 September 2010

Surprisingly little change in Finnish debate on Russia by Unto Hämäläinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 14 September 2010

One third of Finns call for more courageous expressions of opinion on Russia, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 September 2010

Multinational naval exercise to start in Finland, Xinhuanet.com, 10 September 2010

Finland not declaring itself major peace mediator, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 September 2010

PM Calls for Greater Peace Mediation Role, YLE News, 4 September 2010

President urges caution when speaking of foreign affairs, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 3 September 2010

Study: USSR did not threaten Finland in summer of 1968, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 1 September 2010

Surprisingly little change in Finnish debate on Russia by Unto Hämäläinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 14 September 2010

Experts surprised at poll results indicating widespread lack of fear of Russia, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 14 September 2010

One third of Finns call for more courageous expressions of opinion on Russia, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 September 2010

Finland not declaring itself major peace mediator, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 September 2010

PM Calls for Greater Peace Mediation Role, YLE News, 4 September 2010

Sweden, Finland urge EU to open an independent peace institute, Antiwar Newswire, 3 September 2010

Study: USSR did not threaten Finland in summer of 1968, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 1 September 2010

Katainen explains great power comments during visit to Moscow, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 30 August 2010

The voice of Finland: audible, but still rather quiet by Kari Huhta, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 24 August 2010

Defence Committee Chair: Afghanistan Situation Requires Critical Review, YLE News, 24 August 2010

Stubb: Need for More Openness in Discussing Russia, YLE News, 23 August 2010

Katainen: Finns jumpy about debate on Russia, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 20 August 2010

Prime Minister Kiviniemi: Ministerial Comments on Russia "Not Government Policy", YLE News, 19 August 2010

Stubb: Relationship with Russia is no “special relationship”, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 19 August 2010

National Coalition Party Ministers' Comments Spark Reactions in Russia, YLE News, 19 August 2010

Häkämies: No NATO Membership in Sight, YLE News, 30 July 2010

Muttering about security does not constitute NATO debate by Jouni Mölsä, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 25 May 2010

Peacekeepers Critical Of Media Coverage, YLE News, 27 April 2010

Poll: Half of Finns Want Troops out of Afghanistan, YLE News, 23 April 2010

Book review: Finnish diplomat in Chile helped 2,500 escape Pinochet terror by Veli-Pekka Leppänen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 April 2010

Poll: Anti-NATO sentiment eases somewhat, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 6 April 2010

HS Poll: Majority of Finns Oppose NATO Membership, YLE News, 6 April 2010

Finland tries to make its voice heard by Kari Huhta, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 16 February 2010