War preparedness lessons from Finland
by editors@theworld.org (Joshua Coe) from The World: Latest Stories on (#74Q11)
We've all heard of "doomsday preppers" - anxious types who stock up on cans of food and emergency supplies, ready for worst-case scenarios. Finland takes preparedness to a different level. With firsthand experience fighting Russian aggression and decades of conflict preparation since the Cold War, it has not only a culture of civil preparedness but also a national policy. Now, in this era of international turmoil, other countries are taking notes. Finnish research associate at the London School of Economics Helja Ossa joins us to discuss.