A new era for defence: In Conversation With the President of the Republic of Finland Alexander Stubb

For more than two years, the Russian war in Ukraine has been characterised by brutality, deprivation and death. This is a human tragedy touching millions of people in every corner of Europe’s largest country.
The brutal onslaught has also forced European leaders to fundamentally recalibrate the continent’s defence and security policy.
Mere weeks after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Finland and Sweden formally applied to join NATO, abandoning long-held positions of military neutrality and harkening a new era for defence policy in the Nordic countries. Less than one year later, in April 2023, Finland became a member of the alliance, following the speediest ratification process in recent history, extending NATO influence in the Baltic Sea and doubling its land border with Russia.
The events of 24 February 2022 ruptured the security status quo in Europe. The return of war to the continent brought with it a recognition that the EU needs to become a stronger security provider, in its own right. In response, the EU has introduced measures to: enhance joint procurement between member states, bolster the continent’s defence readiness, and ramp up investment in the defence sector, to support Ukraine.
This strategic pivot brought European defence shortcomings into stark relief and is an important milestone in the development of the European project.
As this new era for defence policy begins to form, Friends of Europe is pleased to welcome the President of the Republic of Finland, Alexander Stubb for a conversation on the future of European defence and security policy. This conversation will be followed by a Q&A session with the audience.
This engagement is part of our Ukraine Initiative.
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[@ospehu1]

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