When Finland turns into a NATO member, solely a handful of European nations shall be non-aligned militarily.

Neutrality is underneath risk, in response to its advocates, whereas opponents say it’s a luxurious European states can not afford.

The struggle in Ukraine has put extra concentrate on nations resembling Switzerland, Eire and Austria, who stay non-aligned militarily.

These nations have sanctioned Russia, however they don’t seem to be getting concerned within the battle – sending no weapons or personnel to the battlefield.

Sweden and Finland – as soon as bastions of neutrality – have utilized to hitch NATO, with Finland to grow to be a member of the bloc within the subsequent few days.

Does neutrality nonetheless matter? Or is it an outdated idea in at this time’s world?

Presenter: Cyril Vanier

Friends:

Jori Arvonen – Chairman of the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats and former Finnish undersecretary of state for European Union affairs

Jean-Marc Rickli – Head of worldwide and rising dangers on the Geneva Centre for Safety Coverage and a specialist on navy insurance policies of European impartial and non-aligned states

Richard Boyd Barrett – Member of the Irish parliament representing the Individuals Earlier than Revenue celebration and chief of the Irish anti-war motion