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Nato's Newest Member

Ash Bhardwaj travels to Finland to find out how this northern European country came to abandon nearly 80 years of military non-alignment and become Nato鈥檚 newest member.

Ash Bhardwaj travels to Finland to find out how this northern European country came to abandon nearly 80 years of military non-alignment and become NATO鈥檚 newest member.

He speaks to conscripted soldiers on Finland鈥檚 frontline, takes a tour around the home of one of the country鈥檚 most important artists and visits Helsinki鈥檚 Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats to hear how Finland鈥檚 鈥渢otal defence鈥 mentality keeps it safe.

Presented by Ash Bhardwaj
Produced by Artemis Irvine
A Whistledown production for 91热爆 Radio 4

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28 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 Nov 2023 11:00

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  • Mon 13 Nov 2023 20:00
  • Wed 15 Nov 2023 11:00