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Finland used to advocate for a common European defence — but not since joining Nato (Photo: Nato)

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New EU 'defence commissioner' speculation prompts focus on Finland

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and uncertainty looming over November's presidential elections in the United States, security, defence cooperation, and preparedness have been a growing concern in Europe.

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Johannes Jauhiainen is a freelance journalist and civil servant developing local democracy in Helsinki, Finland. He previously worked for an international foundation promoting dialogue in the Euro-Mediterranean region, as an election observer for the OSCE and as a human rights observer.

Finland used to advocate for a common European defence — but not since joining Nato (Photo: Nato)

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Johannes Jauhiainen is a freelance journalist and civil servant developing local democracy in Helsinki, Finland. He previously worked for an international foundation promoting dialogue in the Euro-Mediterranean region, as an election observer for the OSCE and as a human rights observer.

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