Main content

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福利社 Radio 4

Available now

28 minutes

Last on

Wed 15 Nov 2023 11:00
91福利社 Radio 4

Broadcasts

  • Mon 13 Nov 2023 20:00
    91福利社 Radio 4
  • Wed 15 Nov 2023 11:00
    91福利社 Radio 4