# It is OVER: The West Destroys Itself. Final Words. | Tord Björk

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Podcast: [Neutrality Studies](https://stenobird.com/podcast/neutrality-studies-7179578)
Published: 2026-08-26T02:46:04+00:00
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Tord Björk, co-founder of People and Peace, International Peace Bureau council member, and Helsinki Plus 50 coordinator, discusses the Helsinki Final Act, Finland’s move from neutrality to NATO, and the decline of peace movements. He argues that peace, climate, labor, rural, and human rights groups should work together through practical local action, shared research, and building friendships across borders.Read the Nordic Peace Alliance Manifesto here: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/p/a... Links:People and Peace YouTube: / @folkochfred Helsinki Plus 50: https://helsinkiplus.org International Peace Bureau: https://ipb.org Neutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Merch: https://neutralitystudies.com/shop Donation: https://neutralitystudies.com/donate Timestamps: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:42 The Helsinki Final Act’s legacy 00:07:47 Finland, NATO, and erased peace history 00:16:31 Why peace movements declined 00:24:39 NATO, technology, and economic control 00:32:21 Rebuilding popular movements 00:38:34 Cooperation without more bureaucracy 00:45:03 Decentralized movements and local action 00:54:05 Where to follow Tord Björk

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