environment. finland takes the step of nato membership in order to strengthen not only its own security, but also in order to strengthen wider transatlantic security. this is not away from anybody. like you, mr. president, said nato is protective, not a threat to anybody. at the same time we must not forget that, at this very moment, the proud people of ukraine are fighting not only for their own freedom and democracy, but for our common security. finland, together with the eu and the united states, stands firmly behind ukraine. so, mr. president, once again, i want to thank you for making history with us. thank you. thank you. mr. president, thank you for welcoming president niinisto and me to the white house. the bonds between sweden and the united states, they are strong and long standing, and as you know, swedes first in your home state of delaware in 1638, and we were one of the first countries to recognize the united states as an independent nation in 1783. since th
Across cultures and political systems, a common trait is that those in decision-making roles, particularly in politics and state governance, are often older than the average voter. This observation holds true in the context of South Korea’s unicameral parliament and central government, where the decision-making process is predominantly controlled by people in their 50s and 60s. Before delving into age represent.
In the face of mounting security challenges in the region, neither Tokyo nor Seoul can afford to wait for another generation to finally bury the proverbial hatchet.