Paasikivi–Kekkonen line
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The Paasikivi–Kekkonen line was Finland’s Cold War foreign policy doctrine of neutrality and close, pragmatic cooperation with the Soviet Union to safeguard its independence and security.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Cold War policy
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foreign policy doctrine → |
| aimedAt |
keeping Finland outside military alliances
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maintaining friendly relations with the Soviet Union → preventing Soviet interference in Finland’s internal affairs → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Paasikiven–Kekkosen linja
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| appliedIn |
Finnish foreign policy
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| appliedUntil |
end of the Cold War
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| consolidatedUnder |
Presidency of Urho Kekkonen
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| corePrinciple |
avoidance of confrontation with the Soviet Union
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maintenance of a Western market economy while politically neutral → neutrality in great‑power conflicts → pragmatic cooperation with the Soviet Union → respect for Finland’s international obligations → |
| country |
Finland
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| developedUnder |
Presidency of Juho Kusti Paasikivi
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| diplomaticApproach |
accommodation of Soviet security interests
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active neutrality in international affairs → |
| effect |
allowed Finland to integrate economically with Western Europe
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enabled Finland to maintain a democratic political system → strengthened Finland’s international reputation as a neutral state → |
| emphasized |
Finland’s role as a neutral buffer state
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balancing relations between East and West → |
| geopoliticalRole |
framework for Finland’s Cold War security policy
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| goal |
ensuring Finland’s security
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safeguarding Finland’s independence → |
| historicalContext |
Cold War
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| implementedBy |
Finnish government
→
Finnish presidency → |
| influencedBy |
Juho Kusti Paasikivi’s foreign policy
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Urho Kekkonen’s foreign policy → |
| language |
Finnish
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| legalFramework |
1948 Finno‑Soviet Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance
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| mainPartner |
Soviet Union
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| namedAfter |
Juho Kusti Paasikivi
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Urho Kekkonen → |
| policyType |
bilateral cooperation policy
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neutrality policy → |
| region |
Northern Europe
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| relatedConcept |
Finlandization
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| startPeriod |
late 1940s
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| successorPolicy |
post–Cold War EU‑oriented Finnish foreign policy
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| timePeriod |
late 20th century
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mid‑20th century → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Paasikivi–Kekkonen line
("Presidency of Urho Kekkonen")
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consolidatedUnder |
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Finland
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foreignPolicyDoctrine |
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Soviet–Finnish relations
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hasKeyDoctrine |