Militaristinen

Militaristinen is a Finnish adjective meaning militaristic or related to militarism. It describes attitudes, policies, or cultures that emphasize the military, the armed forces, or martial values in public life.

The term is formed from militarismi (militarism) with the adjectival suffix -inen. In Finnish scholarship, media, and political discourse, militaristinen is used to label tendencies that rely on military power to address problems or organize society, sometimes in a pejorative sense but also descriptively.

In policy language, militaristinen denotes an emphasis on defense, conscription, rapid mobilization, and military influence over political decision-making. In culture and rhetoric, it can describe the glorification of soldiers, martial symbols, or a readiness to resolve disputes through force.

Historically, militaristinen tendencies have appeared in many states during wars or periods of perceived threat, shaping education, propaganda, and government legitimacy. They are not inherently tied to a single political system; militarism can appear across liberal, conservative, or authoritarian contexts.

Related topics include militarism and civil–military relations.