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

Täyttä häkää Washingtonissa	12.9.2007
Yhdysvallat ja Suomi "turvallisuudentuottajina"	14.6.2007
"Johtajuuden kriisi"	26.3.2007
"Yhdysvaltain ystävät"	1.3.2007
Pieni Suomi pahassa maailmassa	1.11.2006
"Monimutkainen geopoliittinen kuvio"	30.8.2006
Suomi ja uusi Kylmä sota	2.8.2006
Kommunismin tuomitsemisesta	2.3.2006
Imperialistinen Suomi?	2.9.2005
Finnish reactions to London attacks	19 July 2005
Suomi ja Washingtonin vallan kamarit	3.3.2005
Historical hallucinations	30 September 2004
A country without security problems	23 August 2004
Finland in the Western camp	16 August 2004
"Anti-amerikkalainen fundamentalismi"	21.5.2004
Lipposen ja Vanhasen "arvoyhteisö"	12.5.2004
Sopeutumisen vai vastarinnan aika?	5.5.2004
"A community of shared values"	13 April 2004
Poliittista liturgiaa länsimaalaistetaan	7.4.2004
"Terrorismin vastaisen rintaman" kuvitelmat	26.3.2004
Suomalaisälykkö rähmällään Länteen	27.2.2004
Liittoutumattomuuden haaste	10.10.2003
Amerikkalaisen mahdin varjossa	28.5.2003
Uutta liittoutumattomuutta toteuttamaan	Ydin 3/2003 (23.5.2003)

Muiden kirjoittajien artikkeleita — Articles by other writers

Finns increasingly unsure about NATO membership, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 18 September 2008

Stubb: New Eastward Policy Line Needed for Finland, YLE News, 13 September 2008

Parliament fails to snare Foreign Minister Stubb over NATO comments, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 11 September 2008

Greens: Security Situation Requires Re-evaluation, YLE News, 2 September 2008

Three plates, three different opinions by Jussi Konttinen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 2 September 2008

Stubb NATO comments raise questions, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 2 September 2008

Vanhanen: Strong support for Georgia but no sanctions against Russia, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 1 September 2008

Finnish PM says Georgia is no grounds to join Nato, NewsRoom Finland, 1 September 2008

PM: No Need to Raise Defence Spending, YLE News, 31 August 2008

President Halonen: Finland Condemns Russia's Actions In Georgia, YLE News, 27 August 2008

Vanhanen and Stubb criticise Russian military action in Georgia, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 26 August 2008

Vanhanen: Cool Phase in Relations with Russia, YLE News, 25 August 2008

Finland's Katainen sees changes in security report over Georgia, NewsRoom Finland, 19 August 2008

Vanhanen: South Ossetia crisis will affect next national defence report, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 19 August 2008

Vanhanen: Finland to Rethink Security Following Crisis in Georgia, YLE News, 18 August 2008

Finns Mostly Unfazed by Conflict in Georgia, YLE News, 17 August 2008

Väyrynen: Georgian Situation Won't Affect Finnish Security, YLE News, 17 August 2008

Politicians: Finnish policy unaffected by Caucasus crisis, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 August 2008

US sets up defence cooperation office in Helsinki, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 5 August 2008

Finland and NATO Tighten Relations, YLE News, 27 June 2008

Finnish Parliament approves Treaty of Lisbon, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 12 June 2008

Vanhanen: Finland could not succeed bumbling about on its own by Jouni Mölsä, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 May 2008

Government partners lash out at Häkämies NATO speech, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 8 May 2008

Defence Minister says Nordic NATO membership would strengthen cooperation, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 May 2008

Stubb wants to "modernise" Finnish and EU relations with Russia, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 28 April 2008

Tiilikainen's views on EU security guarantees cause confusion in Parliament, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 April 2008

Better foreign policy visibility by Kari Huhta, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 April 2008

Chief of Intelligence: Stronger Russia needs to be taken into consideration, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 April 2008

Continued uncertainty on implementation of EU security guarantees, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 11 April 2008

Presidential candidate Obama would gladly see Finland join NATO, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 10 April 2008

Foreign Minister Stubb sees no change in Russian policy on NATO, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 9 April 2008

Among friends - Finnish-Soviet treaty in retrospect by Jaakko Hautamäki, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 8 April 2008

The making of a Foreign Minister by Anu Nousiainen, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 8 April 2008

Vanhanen: NATO statements by Russia no cause for concern, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 8 April 2008

Stubb: Russia's Stance on Finnish Nato Membership Unchanged, YLE News, 8 April 2008

New Foreign Minister sees Russia as opportunity, not a threat, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 April 2008

Foreign Affairs Committee chairman: Listen to Russia's comments on NATO, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 April 2008

President Halonen: NATO wants more Finns in Afghanistan, Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 4 April 2008

President sees FM change as indication of "new times", Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 4 April 2008

Stubb Calls for Bold and Active Foreign Policy, YLE News, 4 April 2008

Russian Ambassador Praises Finnish Cooperation in Security Policy, YLE News, 3 February 2008

Finland's road to the West - Part II by Max Jakobson	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 18 December 2007
Diplomacy behind Operation Pax by Janne Virkkunen	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 4 December 2007
Finland's road to the West - part I by Max Jakobson	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 4 December 2007
Foreign policy family squabbles over power and inheritance by Kari Huhta	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 25 September 2007
Häkämies speech: Difficult talk about actual issue by Kari Huhta	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 11 September 2007
Poll: Finns increasingly uncertain over NATO; no increase in fear of Russia	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 11 September 2007
Finland's Häkämies says would reconsider Russia rhetoric	NewsRoom Finland, 11 September 2007
Finland's Holkeri faults Häkämies and Viinanen	NewsRoom Finland, 11 September 2007
Survey: No Perceived Growth in Threat from Russia	YLE News, 11 September 2007
Häkämies says Washington speech in line with Finnish policy	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 10 September 2007
Finland's Häkämies sticks to guns over Russia speech	NewsRoom Finland, 10 September 2007
Speaker Cools Security Challenge Debate	YLE News, 8 September 2007
Vanhanen Disagrees With Rhetoric On Russia	YLE News, 7 September 2007
Häkämies in Washington: Russia Finland's greatest challenge	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 7 September 2007
EU-Nato cooperation "vital" for Finland - Häkämies	NewsRoom Finland, 7 September 2007
Häkämies's Washington Speech Signals New Tack	YLE News, 7 September 2007
Finland's very long engagement with NRF by Tanja Aitamurto	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 21 August 2007
Foreign Minister Kanerva: Finland should not delay decision on NRF forces	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 August 2007
Finland still not sending weapons to Afghanistan	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 6 August 2007
Send condoms, not rifles, to Afghanistan by Juhana Rossi	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 1 August 2007
Finland's EU policy adrift -Antola	NewsRoom Finland, 9 July 2007
Kanerva: NATO Decision "a Matter for Finland Alone"	YLE News, 6 July 2007
Vanhanen: Russia Treaty Puts no Limits on Finnish Options	YLE News, 3 July 2007
Aho: Finno-Russian Treaty Does Not Rule Out NATO	YLE News, 29 June 2007
Finland will be "oddity" if remains outside Nato -Ahtisaari	NewsRoom Finland, 20 June 2007
Foreign Affairs Committee sees no obstacle to participation in NATO Reaction Force	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 18 June 2007
Finland already taking part in NATO Response Force planning	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 June 2007
The well-connected can jump the White House queue by Kari Huhta	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 12 June 2007
Nordic Countries deepening cooperation in defence policy	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 31 May 2007
Finland's Niinistö calls for more active Russia policy	NewsRoom Finland, 30 May 2007
Minister of Defence Häkämies: Swedish motion to give up compulsory military service is not for Finland	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 16 May 2007
Security policy for all by Kari Huhta	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 May 2007
Foreign Minister Kanerva says no drama in Lavrov letter	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 11 May 2007
Finland's Nato ambassador combats "Finnish misconception"	NewsRoom Finland, 9 May 2007
Russia's position on Finnish Nato option unchanged -Ambassador	NewsRoom Finland, 30 April 2007
Finland waits for new EU treaty before NATO membership review by Andrew Rettman	EU Observer, 26 April 2007
Foreign Minister Kanerva: This government will not apply for NATO membership	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 26 April 2007
Newspaper editors charge that political elite has been given a soft ride on NATO issue by Katri Kallionpää	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 17 April 2007
Tarja Halonen intends to hold on to presidential powers in foreign policy	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 16 April 2007
Finland and Sweden ready to participate in NATO Response Force	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 16 April 2007
Estonian President says small country cannot afford dual defence arrangement	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 March 2007
As Russia Flexes, Experts Urge New Security Policy	YLE News, 15 March 2007
Halonen at closing of Parliament: People satisfied with foreign and security policy	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 14 March 2007
COMMENTARY: Eavesdropping bill sets Sweden apart from Finland by Jukka Harju	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 March 2007
COMMENTARY: Finland trying to hide away by Tapani Vaahtoranta	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 13 March 2007
Majority of Finnish military officers support NATO membership	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 2 March 2007
National Archive to investigate postwar repatriations of Ingrians	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 16 February 2007
Russia: Cause for Concern or Not?	YLE News, 16 February 2007
Finnish security policy not affected by Russian developments -FM	NewsRoom Finland, 16 February 2007
Growing concern about Russia leads to new defence thinking in Sweden	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 15 February 2007
Ambassador: No Problem in US-Finnish Relations	YLE News, 12 January 2007
Finns increasingly critical of EU, NATO, USA, and immigration by Tanja Aitamurto	Helsingin Sanomat, International Edition, 9 January 2007

From Polarities and Eagle Street

When neutrality meant independence	25 September 2001
"I am not at war, are you?"	24 September 2001
Development aid slipping	20 July 2001
Problems with independent defence	8 May 2001
Debate on foreign policy livens up	17 April 2001
Defence: Impossible equation	28 February 2001
Non-aligned countries face European security turmoil	12 May 2000
From the shadow of Russia to a nation among nations	5 November 1999
Finland urged to support UN	19 October 1999
Debate about Finnish neutrality in New Europe intensifies	January 1999
Neutrality said to leave Finland and Sweden weak in future Europe	November 1998
Finland's role in Europe subjected to 'realist' analysis	November 1998
For the first time Finns made their own choice	September 1996

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