Finland’s NATO nerves: A country on Russia’s doorstep wonders about the alliance’s future
Finland joined NATO in 2023, expecting a well-funded and efficient defensive alliance, but found it to be disorganized and underfunded. Finnish government leaders are now pleading with the US not to abandon the alliance, as they feel the heat from Russian aggression more sharply than Western European countries. Finland has one of the most effective militaries in Europe, with a strong emphasis on national security and a willingness to fight, which has resulted in approximately 80% of Finns reporting that they would be willing to take up arms to defend their country.
- ▪Finland joined NATO in 2023, expecting a well-funded and efficient defensive alliance, but found it to be disorganized and underfunded.
- ▪Finland has a shared land border with Russia and feels the heat from Russian aggression more sharply than Western European countries.
- ▪Finland has one of the most effective militaries in Europe, with a strong emphasis on national security and a willingness to fight.
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HELSINKI — Finland joined NATO just over three years ago, expecting to walk into an efficient and well-funded defensive alliance capable of warding off its belligerent Russian neighbors. Recommended Stories Democrats’ daycare obsession is built on a feminist myth Pope Leo got his comms makeover. Now Trump needs his Sanctuary cities: Compassion on other people’s dime Finnish government leaders are not afraid to admit that they found NATO to be much more disorganized and underfunded than they hoped, echoing recent complaints from President Donald Trump.
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