The following is an historical account of Soviet-Finnish diplomatic relations since 1944. In this context, Finland's position is quite unique, since it is the only nation east of the NATO-Warsaw Pact line that was not absorbed by the Soviet Union following World War II. This is even more remarkable when one considers that Finland fought against the Soviet Union in World War II as an ally of Nazi Germany, yet was not occupied by the Red Army during or after the war. Presently, Finland is a Western-style parliamentary democracy whose culture and institutions are firmly rooted in the Western world. Furthermore, Finland enjoys the economic distinction of associate membership ties with both the European Common Market (EEC), and its communist counterpart, the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance (COMECON). Internationally, Finland is a member of the United Nations, and as such has pursued a course of neutrality with the aim of forming a bridge between East and West. In this regard, Helsinki has served as the site for numerous international conferences, including various steps of the SALT talks and the Conference on European Security. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, Section: A, page: 1840. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1984.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_75334 |
| Contributors | CAFARO, JOSEPH JOHN., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 259 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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