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What is the term referring to the policy where Finland retained independence while maintaining good relations with NATO and Warsaw Pact members?

  • Finlandization

  • Kekkonism

  • Paasikivi-Kekkonen Doctrine

  • Neutrality Policy

Answer

The Paasikivi-Kekkonen Doctrine was a policy pursued by Finland from 1944 to 1991, aimed at maintaining Finnish independence and neutrality during the Cold War. It was named after the two Finnish presidents who implemented it, Juho Kusti Paasikivi and Urho Kekkonen.
The Legacy of Urho Kekkonen: Exploring the President who Led Finland for Decades

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