Finland's security does not rest on a professional army; it is ultimately guaranteed by ordinary citizens: conscripts, reservists, and, in a crisis, the whole of society. That is why I measure security policy in how much security we get per euro spent — not in political symbolism. I write about defence procurement, preparedness, and how wisely spent euros become protection for the people who defend us all.
As a neighbour of Russia, Finland has learned to prepare, but security of supply does not end with ammunition and grain silos: it extends to energy and digital infrastructure. Dependence on unreliable suppliers is a security risk, whoever the supplier is. At the same time, I hold firm that fundamental rights must not be narrowed in the name of security — a safe Finland is a society of trust, not a society of surveillance.
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