Whether Finlandization is an appropriate description for what is happening in Eastern Europe is still an open question.

During the Cold War, Finland promised not to join NATO and let Moscow influence its affairs — the kinds of concessions Ukraine is resisting.

As a result, the Finlandization of Ukraine would only be the first step in an infinitely more sinister rearrangement of what remained of its independence and its democracy, leaving it, probably ...

In the Wall Street Journal, Andrew F. Krepinevich writes that Beijing is moving aggressively to counter the U.S. ability to project power in Asia. Its goal: bring our allies under its sway.

“Finlandization” is about weaker countries having to cede sovereignty to appease stronger bullies, such as Russia and, now, the US.

Ukraine must not accept a "Finlandization" deal struck following a previous invasion by Moscow 85 years ago, experts tell Newsweek.

The word "Finlandization" comes from Finland's position of being unaligned during the Cold War and refers to a small country being neutral on the actions of a larger neighbor for fear of retaliation.

Tragically, “Finlandization,” even if Ukraine and its Western backers like Germany, would agree to it, may no longer be enough to end the war.

Proposals concerning the "Finlandization," or neutralization, of Ukraine have received increasing attention, as Russian President Vladimir Putin has made plain that Kiev’s membership in NATO is ...

Before Russia’s full-bore invasion of Ukraine 14 months ago, the East Coast realpolitik smart set often suggested that Ukraine follow the path of “Finlandization.” That was a reference to the fate of ...