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How does Sweden’s situation analysis and security language differ from Finland’s?
“This is an interesting comparison, as there has been a fixed image that Finnish public discourse is more frank and Sweden more restrained.However, when it comes to issues of war and peace, Finnish language is more It doesn’t have to be so direct. People always understand the message here – even if it’s only implied,” replies Professor Forsberg.
“Thanks to history and geography, there was a much higher level of situational awareness and preparedness in post-Cold War Finland. Certainly the Finnish rhetoric has also changed, but to a much smaller extent,” he reflects.
Pirjo Ovinen, a correspondent for the Finnish public broadcaster YLE, reacted to the Swedish expression and believes that it is clearly different from Finnish linguistic practices. “We don’t play around with the word war,” she told Swedish public broadcaster SVT.
Mr. Forsberg is ambivalent about Sweden’s method of expression.
“While the statement is alarming in order to get the message across, such harsh rhetoric can sometimes have a backlash effect. In my opinion, the chances of the war spreading to Sweden in Finland are small, but “It’s not so small that it can be ignored.” “I’m a bit agnostic about the right tone and what kind of social impact such statements have. A lot relies on traditional media and social media. .”