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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 麻豆社 Radio 4

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28 minutes

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Wed 15 Nov 2023 11:00
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