The Transition to NATO

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Finland is trying to join NATO. The Finns have a strong sense of solidarity with Sweden. But the threat that they sense from Russia has become so much more immediate since the invasion of Ukraine. Matt Rate went up to Finland to explore why they made that choice and what it feels like for them to head back to an era where the border is hostile as it was during the Cold War.

After ten months of haggling, the military alliance is gaining a new member: Finland. We ask why a historically neutral country has switched tack, and what this means for Russia. How can multinationals navigate an increasingly fragmented world? And how TikTok has spurred a newfound love for romantic novels in Britain.

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