What are your thoughts on whether Finland and /or Sweden should join Nato now?

[Yog]

On 2/24/2022 at 7:38 PM, Migue Lonas said:

For the sake of the world balance.

If its about balance, you would need more countries on the Russian side, militarily an economically strong.

Just powerful enough so they would be able to keep USA and NATO in check. 

Buffer states look like a good idea too, as an extra layer of security.

Edited February 27, 2022 by Yog

[Blackhawk]

https://yle.fi/news/3-12335563

"A citizens' initiative demanding a referendum on a Finnish application to join Nato has passed the required 50,000 signatures for consideration by parliament.

The initiative was published on Monday and gathered the signatures by Friday evening. Its authors had mentioned the tenser security situation in the Baltic Sea as a reason for Finland to permanently commit to security guarantees with its partners.

The authors suggest that membership of Nato would significantly enhance Finland's ability to defend itself from external threats."

[Blackhawk]

https://yle.fi/news/3-12337202

"For first time, Yle poll shows majority support for Finnish Nato application"

 

Incredible. Huge change in support for a Nato membership. It has gone up with 34% ?