Quote:
Originally Posted by Solecismic
Last month, a poll in Finland indicated 28% support, 42% opposition (30% uncertain), to joining NATO. Apparently, that was the first poll ever taken in Finland that indicated less than 50% opposition.
Presumably, that number would have changed this month. The Finnish PM indicated as much this week. Finland and Sweden would not act separately, either way.
The Russians have just warned Finland that they're next if they join (or words to that effect). Finland is the country perhaps most dependent on Russian energy exports, so perhaps the warning is pointless.
No idea which way this will go. Does Xi accept NATO as the line that can't be crossed (World War III being perhaps bad for the Chinese economy). Does the EU accept this kind of threat as easily as it apparently has accepted the invasion of Ukraine.
Glory to Ukraine, yes. But peace is better. The suffering just beginning in Kyiv - it's hard to imagine. We in the US haven't had to face that ongoing reality in almost 80 years.
|
Main difference here is that Finland (and Sweden) are part of the EU, while Finland (unlike Sweden) is also a Euro currency member, which means the EU members in NATO would be forced to come to help. Basically, at some point, being part of the EU will force countries to (request to) join NATO.