Finland's Role in Global Security and Defense
Finland is no stranger to the ambitions of Russia. Sharing a nearly 900 mile border with their neighbor, the Finns lived through their own invasion by Soviet troops during the winter of 1939. Almost 85 years later, Finland and its leaders have been some of the most vocal supporters of Ukraine since the full-scale invasion by Russia began in February 2022. At a special event hosted by the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, President Sauli Niinistö and his visiting delegation joined a panel of Stanford scholars to discuss the unique leadership role Finland can play in furthering global security, defense, and cybersecurity alliances. On this episode of World Class, we're bringing you the highlights from that discussion.