NB: This study presents the authors personal views only

FOREWORD

INTRODUCTION

FINLAND AND NATO MEMBERSHIP: PRO ET CONTRA

1. RUSSIA: Caution towards the Bear that we Know

1.1. Damaging the Special Relationship
1.2. Provoking Russia
1.3. Protection against Russia

2. ALONE: Splendid Isolation, Tried and True

2.1. Remain outside East-West Crossfire
2.2. Permits Mediation
2.3. Trapped in No-Man's Land

3. WEST: Hegemon or Partner?

3.1. Pawn of Western Hegemons
3.2. NATO Can No Longer Deliver
3.3. EU Membership is Enough
3.4. Participate in the Key European Security Forum
3.5. Cut off from the Core of the EU

4. CRISES: Managing Crises involving Finland

4.1. Draws the West into Regional Crises
4.2. Finland Cannot Manage Crises Alone

5. WAR: National Defence

5.1. Finland Becomes Dependent Upon the West
5.2. Develops the Wrong Kind of Defence
5.3. Finland cannot Defend Herself Alone

6. COST: More or Less Expensive?

6.1. Membership Costs too Much
6.2. Membership is More Cost-Effective

7. DOMESTIC: Professional or People's Army?

7.1. Cuts off Defence from the People
7.2. No Return of Karelia

"TO BE, OR NOT TO BE..."

FINLAND'S THIRD WAY: "...keeping all doors open...".

CONCLUSION

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