Finland | A Defence Masterclass
Why does Finland still rely on conscription? And what can Australia learn from it?
Brigadier General Jyri Raitasalo breaks down Finland’s “Total Defence” strategy, NATO’s Nordic front, and how citizen readiness can shape national security.
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Finnish National Defence University
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*Top 5 publications by Jyri*
*Finnish Defence 'Left of Bang'*
Published in PRISM, Vol. 10, No. 2 (2023), this article explores Finland's evolution from a Cold War-era total defence model to a comprehensive security approach. Raitasalo discusses how Finland integrates military and civilian sectors to address modern hybrid threats.
*Cyber Deterrence: An Oxymoron for Years to Come*
Co-authored with Joshua Stowell and published in Global Security Review (2020), this article examines the challenges of establishing effective cyber deterrence. The authors contend that the lack of clear empirical evidence in cyber warfare complicates traditional deterrence models.
*Scandinavia Won’t Be Russia’s Next Target*
In this Foreign Policy piece (2019), Raitasalo counters claims that Russia is poised to target Scandinavian countries. He argues that Finland and Sweden's strategic positions and defence policies make them unlikely immediate targets for Russian aggression.
*Hybridisota ja hybridiuhat – paljon vanhaa…onko mitään uutta?*
Published in Tiede & Ase (2018), this Finnish-language article critiques the Western narrative on hybrid warfare post-2014. Raitasalo argues that the concept of hybrid threats is not novel and reflects traditional great-power behaviours.
*Reconstructing Finnish Defence in the Post-Cold War Era*
This academic paper (2010) analyses Finland's defence restructuring following the Cold War. Raitasalo discusses the shift in threat perceptions and the adaptation of defence policies to address new security challenges. Academia.
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Brigadier General Jyri Raitasalo breaks down Finland’s “Total Defence” strategy, NATO’s Nordic front, and how citizen readiness can shape national security.
🎧 Watch now on The Focus with John Bruni.
*Subscribe and Support our Channel*
/ https://www.youtube.com/@thefocus_SAGEIntl
*The Focus Social & Website*
X: https://x.com/TheFocus_SAGE
IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefocus_sage/
LinkedIn: sage-international
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFocus.SAGEInt/
Website: https://sageinternational.com.au/
*You can also listen to our podcasts on*
iTunes:
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-focus/id1579317546
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/show/5SsaNdoLkIgbO6oVCFOseu?si=yp_mRnXTReW8I2_DJm1i5A
Auscast Network:
https://auscastnetwork.com/shows/news-politics-shows/the-focus/
🔗 *Connect with Jyri Raitasalo*
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jyri-raitasalo-4b96bb96/
X: @JyriRaitasalo
Finnish National Defence University
(FNDU): https://maanpuolustuskorkeakoulu.fi/en/frontpage
*Top 5 publications by Jyri*
*Finnish Defence 'Left of Bang'*
Published in PRISM, Vol. 10, No. 2 (2023), this article explores Finland's evolution from a Cold War-era total defence model to a comprehensive security approach. Raitasalo discusses how Finland integrates military and civilian sectors to address modern hybrid threats.
*Cyber Deterrence: An Oxymoron for Years to Come*
Co-authored with Joshua Stowell and published in Global Security Review (2020), this article examines the challenges of establishing effective cyber deterrence. The authors contend that the lack of clear empirical evidence in cyber warfare complicates traditional deterrence models.
*Scandinavia Won’t Be Russia’s Next Target*
In this Foreign Policy piece (2019), Raitasalo counters claims that Russia is poised to target Scandinavian countries. He argues that Finland and Sweden's strategic positions and defence policies make them unlikely immediate targets for Russian aggression.
*Hybridisota ja hybridiuhat – paljon vanhaa…onko mitään uutta?*
Published in Tiede & Ase (2018), this Finnish-language article critiques the Western narrative on hybrid warfare post-2014. Raitasalo argues that the concept of hybrid threats is not novel and reflects traditional great-power behaviours.
*Reconstructing Finnish Defence in the Post-Cold War Era*
This academic paper (2010) analyses Finland's defence restructuring following the Cold War. Raitasalo discusses the shift in threat perceptions and the adaptation of defence policies to address new security challenges. Academia.
#finland #nato #totaldefence #australiandefence #jyriraitasalo #thefocuspodcast #geopolitics
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