"This era in Finnish history, which has lent the term “Finlandization” to international relations, is not one we can be particularly proud of, but we managed to keep our independence. .. When some suggest that Finlandization might be a solution for ending the war in Ukraine, I vehemently disagree."

Stubb points out that small states juggle great powers while still needing core values, e.g., sovereignty and human rights.
It reminds me of Gaddis’s book "The Cold War", where he describes how smaller states acted opportunistically, picking the side that benefited them.