In recent weeks, the international community has witnessed two seemingly unrelated events that, upon closer examination, reveal a complex interplay of geopolitics and ocean governance. On one side, there have been discussions within Russia about potentially withdrawing from the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), andContinue Reading
Finland exported a total of 333 million euros worth of military and civilian weapons last year, according to a report by the peace and security think tank SaferGlobe. The amount marks the highest recorded level since 2002, when the organisation first began monitoring Finland’s exports. A further analysis of theContinue Reading
The Arctic is rapidly emerging as one of the most geopolitically significant regions in the 21st century. Climate Change and the melting of the ice floes in the Arctic Ocean have presented new opportunities, which has generated the issue of managing the polar region among the major international powers. TheContinue Reading
The number of reported hate crimes has steadily increased in recent years, nearly doubling from 2020 to 2023. In 2023, Finland reported a record number of suspected hate crimes, according to a recent report from the Police University College. A total of 1,606 suspected hate crimes were reported to theContinue Reading
CITIZENS of Finland and Sweden will be provided with updated instructions for how to prepare for war and other crises in November, according to Helsingin Sanomat. In Finland, an extensive web service compiling previously scattered preparedness-related information will be launched on Suomi.fi on 18 November. Sweden, in turn, will provideContinue Reading
Sweden has unveiled a new migration policy offering payments of up to 350,000 Swedish kronor ($34,000) to immigrants who voluntarily leave the country, marking a significant shift from its traditional approach toward migration. The policy, announced last week by the right-wing government, reflects Sweden’s evolving stance as it moves awayContinue Reading
The Norwegian security agency PST has highlighted the fact that the perceived terrorist threat level has risen from moderate to high, the second-highest risk level on a five-tier scale. Increase in random border checks due to fears of terrorism Due to this, the Government is following an earlier decision byContinue Reading
The government has not yet taken a final decision about Finland’s plan to accept quota refugees next year. The Finns Party has proposed reducing the number of quota refugees accepted from Muslim-majority countries while increasing the intake from Christian-majority nations, according to newspaper Helsingin Sanomat. According to sources, Interior MinisterContinue Reading
MPs have not been briefed on Finland’s participation in the Nato nuclear deterrence exercise Steadfast Noon, which begins on Monday, the opposition party says. The opposition Left Alliance has expressed its dissatisfaction over the lack of parliamentary debate on Finland’s nuclear weapons policy as a Nato member. The Left opposesContinue Reading
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that the Alliance will soon begin military exercises involving the use of nuclear weapons. The media points out that these maneuvers will take place shortly after Russia escalated its nuclear doctrine. NATO Exercises: On Monday (October 14), the annual Steadfast Noon nuclear weapons exerciseContinue Reading