Polityczno-historyczne determinanty europejskiej polityki zagranicznej Republiki Finlandii
Political and historical determinants of the European foreign policy of the Republic of Finland

Summary/Abstract: This article presents the historical determinants of the contemporary foreign policy of the Republic of Finland. Despite its low economic and military potential, the state managed to maintain in dependence and relative independence both during World War II and the Cold War. Finland’s contemporary geopolitical situation and the way it conducts its international policy stems from a long tradition of balancing its relations with major players on the international stage. The aggression of the Russian Federation towards Ukraine made it necessary to change this policy and enter the structures of the North Atlantic Treaty.

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