Category Archives: in English

Washington’s high school textbook example in “how to Alienate Allies”: From Tehran to the Tech Front

Posted on October 25, 2026 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

History offers a lesson from the rise of ancient Rome. As a city-state among rivals, Rome had to build alliances, divide its enemies and give potential partners reasons to stand with it. Power was not simply a matter of defeating … Continue reading →

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Behind ICBL facade balalaikas play and mahorka burns

Posted on October 22, 2026 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

I used to have a teacher back in the day who walked with a prosthetic foot. Svante was an OK guy, maybe a bit harsh on us undisciplined little rascals, but nevertheless a respected teacher. He had lost a foot … Continue reading →

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Escalation on the Gray Zone: Does the West Still Have the Luxury of Remaining Passive?

Posted on October 2, 2026 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

In yesterday’s piece, I touched upon the silent tensions building in the Baltic Sea and how cCapabilities are being assembled out of the public eye. As I was finalizing that draft, fresh statements from Finnish military intelligence and Parliament hit … Continue reading →

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Moscow’s Escalating Propaganda Against Finland: One Campaign, Three Distinct Targets

Posted on October 1, 2026 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Security expert and MP Jarno Limnell recently raised the alarm over a noticeable shift in Moscow’s official communications: Russia has systematically intensified its propaganda machine against Finland. What we are witnessing is not diplomatic grumbling over NATO accession. It is … Continue reading →

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Stealing the Light – How Patria Sold a Radar That Doesn’t Emit a Damn Thing

Posted on September 15, 2026 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Yhteenveto suomeksi alimmaisena. While modern armies spend billions building active radars that act like giant neon signs saying “Shoot an anti-radiation missile right here,” the Finns quietly figured out how to see everything in the sky without sending out a … Continue reading →

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The Mirage of European Autonomy: Why Finland’s Embrace of French “Forward Deterrence” Changes Everything—and Nothing

Posted on September 14, 2026 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

The Finnish Ministry of Defence announced today (14.9.2026) that Finland has officially joined France’s bilateral dissuasion avancée (forward deterrence) initiative. According to Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen, the move strengthens Europe’s defense posture, deepens bilateral ties with Paris, and aligns Finland … Continue reading →

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High-Altitude Hype Meets Nordic Reality: The Truth About the Finnish-Swedish Joint Air Surveillance Deal

Posted on September 8, 2026 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

If you have spent any time browsing NATO defense forums, MilTwitter, or YouTube OSINT channels over the past few weeks, you have almost certainly bumped into dramatic thumbnails featuring F-35s and JAS-39 Gripens banking dramatically over snow-capped peaks in formation. … Continue reading →

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Sandstorm in Hormuz – Why Finland Stands Aside While Allies Fight in the Middle East

Posted on August 25, 2026 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea has plunged into crisis. Iran hijacks tankers, Houthi rebels launch anti-ship missiles and suicide drones, and global trade sputters. For Finns, this manifests at the fuel pump, in rising … Continue reading →

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The Kremlin’s Echoes in Helsinki: Moscow’s Latest Threats and Our Useful Idiots

Posted on August 14, 2026 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Over the past few weeks, the official Russian noise machine has been operating at full capacity when it comes to Finland. From the marble halls of the Kremlin to Maria Zakharova’s Telegram channel and Dmitry Medvedev’s unhinged social media rants, … Continue reading →

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AR-15 Barrel Length vs. Muzzle Velocity & Fragmentation Distance Some Unfashinable Thoughts

Posted on August 6, 2026 by epamuodikkaitaajatuksia

Sport shooting and tactical sports are obsessed with “getting the perfect platform”, and to tell you the truth, in limited sphere of sports you can get that. With the mild limitation “can you bullet make the falling plate fall with … Continue reading →

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