How Finland joining Nato could tip the balance of power

Helsinki formally declares intention to join military alliance

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin addresses a press conference on Nato membership in April
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin addresses a press conference on Nato membership in April
(Image credit: Paul Wennerholm/TT News Agency/AFP via Getty Images)

Finland has confirmed its intention to join Nato, signifying a historic policy shift that could radically redraw Europe’s security landscape.

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