Geopolitics In Finland

Hello everyone !!

Today I decided to talk to you about politics in Finland. And it is important to take an interest in it!

Finland is a democratic republic, based on the new constitution of March 1, 2000. Its political system is very close to parliamentarism, but the president has powers, especially concerning the foreign affairs of the country; thus its political system is revealed in the balance between parliamentarism and the semi-presidential regime. Respecting the principle of the separation of powers, the Parliament forms the legislative power and the Council of State, led by the Prime Minister, forms the executive power. The judiciary does not depend on the executive power.

Finland is the Nordic country that has felt least the need to bend its security and defense doctrine in recent years. Because despite the end of the Cold War, the entry of the country into the European Union in 1995 and the apparently positive developments in Russia since the dissolution of the USSR in 1994, the country has continued to develop its territorial defense system.

Finland also has a large army, one of the most modern in Europe, with sophisticated American fighter planes and missiles, as well as a small naval force with state-of-the-art equipment, a rather dissuasive tool. The Finnish company is also very stable which makes the country quite resistant to the destabilization techniques used by Russia in Ukraine.

Finns as a whole are convinced that the country must ensure its own survival, that no one will ever come to its aid. Even false, these myths influence the public debate.

Political:

There have been political parties in Finland for about a century. Their status was defined by the law on political parties in 1969. The parties are organizations registered in the register of parties, they have the right to compose lists of candidates for municipal, legislative and European elections. To become a member of a political party, you normally have to contact the local party association.

The Finnish Party and the Swedish Party were among the first parties in the 1860s. The Workers Party, now called the Social Democratic Party of Finland (SDP), was born in 1899 when workers organized themselves. In the early years of independence, the differences between party ideologies were enormous. Over the years, these differences have narrowed and, after the 1980s, no major party proposed radical changes in society.

Politics and economy:

The relationship between the political system and the economic system is a central issue in all societies. We can say that at one extreme is the capitalist system in which the majority of the important economic operations are carried out by private enterprises, and that at the other extreme is the socialist socialist system in which these operations are carried out by State companies.

Agriculture played a relatively important role in Finland. Small farms were dominant and industrialization focused on the export-oriented forest industry sector and the wood processing industry. These things have been historically important factors in society and in Finnish economic life. It is especially the payment of war indemnities that has made the metallurgical industry grow, for example naval architecture.

The media:

The contents of the communication reflect the media system which is based on fundamental translations and in which the newspapers on demand and the electronic media of the public services remain central factors. In Finland, the norms in the field of journalism are based on the ethical modalities, the conduct guide of the journalists and the modes of programming of the broadcasting. The practical problems of ethics are dealt with by a self-regulating media body whose members are representatives of journalists 'and publishers' organizations, legal professionals and members from other fields.

Social media and the media revolution are influencing communication in the 2010s.

Executive power :

The President of the Republic is elected for 6 years by direct universal suffrage. Head of the Armed Forces and Diplomacy, he appoints the Prime Minister, who can pronounce the dissolution of Parliament and promulgate laws on which he has the right to vote. Curator Sauli Niinistö has held this position since 2012.

The government consists of the Prime Minister, approved by the Parliament and appointed by the President of the Republic and the ministers appointed by the latter. It sets the policy of the Nation, at the initiative of the laws and directs the public administration. Juha Sipilä has held this position since May 29, 2015.

The president directs Finland's foreign policy in collaboration with the government. It designates some of the senior officials and judges of the Supreme Court. If the president is unable to attend, he is represented by the prime minister.

Finland in the EU:

The national policy of the Member States is directly and indirectly influenced by the policy of the European Union. Member States must voluntarily relinquish a large part of their national self-determination and commit themselves to respect the current transnational legislation and that which will be adopted in the future. European integration has been difficult for political parties.

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I am preparing a future article on my trip to Lapland! See you soon!!