What Will Finland Bring to NATO? A Warographics Analysis
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I was one of those Finns not keen on NATO until the attack on Ukraine turned a possibility into a necessity. We tried, very hard, to be friendly with Russia. But we also have a saying: A Russian is a Russian, even If you Fry them in Butter. Every Finn knows what it means.
As a Norwegian Home Guardsman it is hard to describe the relief that came with Finland's NATO-membership. The alliance is far stronger with Finland aboard.
As a finn I never thought of mandatory conscription service as anything out of the ordinary but yeah I guess it is very rare in todays world. And honestly now that I think about it it is really funny that pretty much every finnish man no matter the socio economic status they represent, is a trained soldier.
I have about 8 Finns I hang with regularly. They explained to me they take pride in and happily give their service. Sisu is an admirable quality.
I was on Holiday in Finland a few years ago and I saw some strange structures at the bottom of their bridges, my friends cheerfully told me that in event of war that's where the charges would be placed to blow said bridges. Very well prepared, and glad to have them in the alliance
I enjoyed the Finnish maps with Karelia attached to it :D
Putin: "My goal is to prevent NATO to get stronger"
More power to Finland. Not for joining NATO, but for realistically assessing their need for additional allies. The Fins know what subjugation is, and it's a bold and brave move to leave neutral status to stand against a madman.
Every Finn I’ve ever met has been an amazingly kind, intelligent person. Didn’t think I could hold them in any higher regard but hearing how on top of everything, as a nation, I’m absolutely impressed by the way they have created such a strong Contingency in the way they’ve integrated so many preparations throughout so many avenues of concern in which to stay ahead in case of anything or anyone attacking them. Completely blown away with respect to the Finnish people!
I'm a Finn. Due to my age I have only 5 years left of mandatory service in case of a war. But even when I'm over 60, if needed, I would arm myself and defend our land and people in some smart way. The ability for that has been carefully built by our society and culture. Over the years I've taken part in about 13 refresher courses, and I still study tactics etc. as part of my reserve activities. And I go to the range regularily to keep my shooting skills ok.
I’m a medic with 13 months in Ukraine. I’ve liked every Finn I’ve met. The guys who were coming in the beginning ready to fight, which admittedly I was scared at first. I met the surviving Azov boys on my second rotation and then only met a couple Finns a few weeks ago, they loved me!!! I had Snus 😉
People often start finnish history in the 1800s, but in the 1700s russia literally committed a sadistic genocide in Finland + famine came and it resulted in about half the population dying. Its absolutely brutal how some people and families were killed.
Another factor often forgoten when discussing Finnish military power is their road network. Beyond the obvious one of being able to launch combat aircraft from highways, the actual layout itself is a huge military advantage.
Nice video. I still remember my grandpa saying eventhough I was very young "Dont hate Russia, just do not trust them" ...he did serve in ww2 era and was wounded. I think that pretty much sums up how I have felt all the years since. Peace is the way to go but be prepared.
Never underestimate the people who want to defend their own country, culture and way of life. And most importantly, never want to repeat those days which our great grandparents live through.
Best way to describe Finland's military strenght.
Always had massive respect for the Finnish. Glad to have them as allies.
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I liked that you actually made a point about how there's different kinds of conscriptions. Not many point this out. In Russia and many other places you can just buy your way out or go to university, etc. In Finland almost always you have to have a health related problem to be excused. Studies arent an excuse. I know for some people this sounds brutal, but what's the better option? We don't want to be a part of Russia.