The Finnish Institute of International Affairs and the Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) are organising a webinar on: Are […]
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WATCH: European Solidarity in Action | #EuropeChats Episode 8
In this special episode of EuropeChats, we are joined by Prof. Michael Kaeding. Michael is Jean Monnet Chair ad personam […]
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Alviina Alametsä MEP on EU Climate Policy | EP4U Interviews
What are the EU’s Climate Goals and Ambitions? Are they sufficient to tackle the threat of climate change? Or do […]
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“The US is refocusing its foreign policy priorities on the Indo-Pacific: Recalibrating alliance politics in a pivotal region”, Bart Gaens (FIIA, Finland)
The United States under President Joe Biden is strengthening efforts to constrain China in the Indo-Pacific region. At least for […]
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“Engaging Brazil in the era of climate action: Can Europe and the United States devise a new globalisation?”, Lauri Tähtinen (FIIA, Finland)
Increased deforestation in the Amazon is the outcome of Brazil’s long political crisis. What started in 2013 with a bus […]
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“Russian Duma election 2021: Kremlin supremacy achieved through unprecedented pressure and fraud”, Jussi Lassila (FIIA, Finland)
Maintaining the ruling party’s overwhelming majority was an obsession for the Kremlin, regardless of the growing dissatisfaction. The election result, […]
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“Finland elected to the UN Human Rights Council: Hard work and responsibility are key to a successful membership”, Katja Creutz (FIIA, Finland)
Finland will be a member of the UN Human Rights Council, whose task is to promote and protect human rights. […]
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“China’s foreign policy at the centennial of the Communist Party: Prestige above all”, Jyrki Kallio (FIIA, Finland)
Chinese external and internal politics have manifested increased ideologization in recent years, presumably laying the groundwork for the Communist Party’s […]
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“Turkey’s relations with the US and the EU at the beginning of the Biden presidency: Prospects for change?”, Toni Alaranta (FIIA, Finland)
US-Turkey ties are strained because of conflicting interests in Syria and on a more fundamental level due to Turkey’s different […]
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“Afghanistan and the rise of the Islamic Emirate: A tragic inevitability”, Olli Ruohomäki (FIIA, Finland)
It is time to come to terms with the inevitable fact that the Taliban is here to stay for the […]
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“The Belarusian Revolution of 2020: Afterword”, Arkady Moshes and Ryhor Nizhnikau (FIIA, Finland)
The Belarusian Revolution challenged the Lukashenka regime but did not bring it down. It is, however, clear that the structural […]
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“Russia’s corona diplomacy and geoeconomic competition: A Sputnik moment?”, Sinikukka Saari (FIIA, Finland)
The Russian science, technology and innovation (STI) system is geared towards global geoeconomic competitiveness and is based on three S’s: […]
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EP4U Debate on EU Climate Policy, September 22, Helsinki
What is the EU’s current climate plan? How does it stack up against the threat of permanent and irreversible climate […]
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“Russia’s nationalities policy before and after the 2020 constitutional amendments: Is the “ethnic turn” continuing?”, Veera Laine and Konstantin Zamyatin (FIIA, Finland)
In January 2020, Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a set of constitutional amendments, aiming to secure the continuity of his […]
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“Protecting the environment during armed conflict: From principles to implementation”, Emma Hakala and Freek Van Der Vet (FIIA, Finland)
Conflict-related damage to the environment has become widespread and causes sustained harm to public health, ecosystems, and peacebuilding. The International […]
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“Recognizing ‘geoeconomic risk’: Rethinking corporate risk management for the era of great-power competition”, Christian Fjäder, Niklas Helwig and Mikael Wigell (FIIA, Finland)
As economic policy has become a key strategic means in great-power rivalry, states are attempting to control the economic networks […]
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“COVID-19 effects on peace and conflict dynamics: The need for prevention prevails”, Katariina Mustasilta (FIIA, Finland)
Armed conflicts around the world have continued largely unabated, irrespective of the global pandemic. Despite influencing conflict-affected contexts, the pandemic […]
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“Water and fire at Kyrgyz-Tajik border: Ferghana Valley’s security environment could take a turn for the worse”, Kristiina Silvan (FIIA, Finland)
The latest clash between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan casts a shadow over the region’s already fragile security situation. The simmering conflict […]
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“The geostrategic interests of external actors in Myanmar: A struggle for influence in a country in turmoil”, Bart Gaens & Olli Ruohomäki (FIIA, Finland)
Countries with geostrategic stakes in Myanmar have reacted in different ways to the military coup of 1 February 2021 and […]
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“Solidarity during COVID-19 at national, regional and global levels: An enabler for improved global pandemic security and governance”, Mika Aaltola et al. (FIIA, Finland)
Solidarity entered the COVID-19 political rhetoric immediately after the belated pandemic declaration in March 2020. Since then, it has been […]
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“The EU’s new trade strategy: Gearing up for competition over values”, Okko-Pekka Salmimies and Saila Turtiainen (FIIA, Finland)
The EU’s new trade strategy instrumentalizes trade policy more forcefully in order to promote EU values such as democracy and […]
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“Strategic autonomy and the transformation of the EU: New agendas for security, diplomacy, trade and technology”, Niklas Helwig, Elina Sinkkonen and Ville Sinkkonen (FIIA, Finland)
The EU is caught up in a debate over whether to increase its autonomy with regard to the wider world. […]
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FIIA celebrates its 60th anniversary (FIIA, Finland)
This year the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) celebrates a double anniversary. The Institute was established by the Parliament […]
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“Israel’s 2021 election: Another deadlock in a vote on identity, the role of religion, and Bibi”, Timo R. Stewart (FIIA, Finland)
Israel’s two-year government crisis was not conclusively resolved in the 23 March election. Netanyahu has led the country to the […]
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“Russia’s redefined view on strategic stability: A security dilemma in Northern Europe?”, Jyri Lavikainen (FIIA, Finland)
Formerly comprising the nuclear relationship between Russia and the US, Russia’s redefined concept of strategic stability includes all forms of […]
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“President Niinistö’s two-track initiative: towards stronger Arctic dialogue and revitalization of the Helsinki Spirit?”, Matti Pesu and Henri Vanhanen (FIIA, Finland)
In his recent op-ed, President Sauli Niinistö reintroduced the idea of an Arctic summit. The timing of the meeting could […]
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“Ukraine’s half-hearted reforms: What needs to change in the West’s approach?”, Arkady Moshes and Ryhor Nizhnikau (FIIA, Finland)
Comprehensive internal reforms, along with security cooperation, are a key pillar of West-Ukraine interaction. Thus far, however, the Western effort […]
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“EU-China investment agreement: the EU’s balancing act between values and economic interests”, Saila Turtiainen (FIIA, Finland)
The ratification process for the EU’s new investment agreement with China is expected to be very difficult. Although the aim […]
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“African megatrends: Looking over the horizon into the future”, Olli Ruohomäki (FIIA, Finland)
There are seven megatrends shaping the future of Africa. These include population growth, urbanization, climate change, democratization, protracted conflict, connectivity […]
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“Russia meets Climate Change: The Domestic Politicization of Environmental Issues and External Pressure to Decarbonize”, Jussi Lassila and Marco Siddi (FIIA, Finland)
Russia’s role in international climate policy is central. Russia is the fourth largest emitter of carbon dioxide and has vast […]
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FIIA Newsletter 1/2021 Published (FIIA, Finland)
Check the newly published FIIA newsletter that discusses topics like FIIA turning 60, how Ban Ki-moon and Federica Mogherini will […]
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“Beyond Trade War in Washington: The United States and our less Global Future”, Lauri Tähtinen (FIIA, Finland)
The grand trajectory of the United States has shifted from leader to vocal sceptic of trade integration. Joe Biden is […]
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“Transatlantic Relations and European Strategic Autonomy in the Biden Era: Neglect, Primacy or Reform?”, Ville Sinkkonen and Garret Martin (FIIA, Finland)
The relief in Europe following Joe Biden’s election has been tempered by uncertainty as to how the new administration might […]
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“The Eastern Mediterranean Conflict: From Turkey-Greece Confrontation to Regional Power Struggles”, Toni Alaranta (FIIA, Finland)
At the core of the Eastern Mediterranean conflict is the increasing competition between Greece and the Republic of Cyprus on […]
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“Trump’s Attack on American Democracy: Towards a New Model of Electoral Manipulation in an Established Democratic Republic”, Maria Annala (FIIA, Finland)
In 2020, President of the United States Donald Trump launched an unprecedented electoral manipulation campaign in an attempt to secure […]
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“EU Strategic Autonomy in the Shadow of Geopolitical Rivalry: A View from Moscow”, Sergey Utkin (FIIA, Finland)
The EU is determined to maintain the transatlantic bond, while Russia tends to interpret the EU’s strategic autonomy precisely as […]
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“Myanmar’s generals recoup: The Recurrence of Military-Defined Disciplined Democracy”, Bart Gaens (FIIA, Finland)
Myanmar’s generals cited election fraud as the motive behind their coup. However, as the country’s transition during the past decade […]
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2020 Global Go to Think-Tank Index: TEPSA once again confirmed as one of the leading think-tank networks in the world
Retaining its position from last year, TEPSA ranks among the 10 best think tank networks in the world in the […]
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“President Joe Biden and the restoration of US global leadership: Turning the tide?”, Ville Sinkkonen, Charly Salonius-Pasternak, Bart Gaens and Niklas Helwig (FIIA, Finland)
As president, Joe Biden will seek to re-establish US global leadership through serious engagement and cooperation; at a global level, […]
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“China’s policy towards Belarus and Ukraine: A limited challenge to Sino-Russian relations”, Ryhor Nizhikau and Marcin Kaczmarski (FIIA, Finland)
For Belarus and Ukraine, relations with China have become of profound importance in recent years, and China’s involvement with those […]
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“How Tunisia’s En-Nahda crafts Islamist politics: From programmatic failure to neo-Islamist framing”, Wolfgang Mühlberger (FIIA, Finland)
En-Nahda’s participation in Tunisia’s post-revolutionary politics triggered an adaptive process, reflecting a transition from theoretical elaborations to political practice. Switching […]
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Policy Paper on EU Lead Groups published within the Horizon 2020 project EU Idea Work Package 5 led by FIIA (FIIA, Finland)
Marco Siddi’s (FIIA, Finland) and Riccardo Alcaro’s (IAI, Italy) policy paper ”Differentiation in EU Foreign and Security Policy: EU Lead […]
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“An Abrupt Awakening to the Realities of a Pandemic: Learning Lessons from the Onset of Covid-19 in the EU and Finland”, Mika Aaltola, Johanna Ketola, Aada Peltonen and Karoliina Vaakanainen (FIIA, Finland)
Public anxiety over the Covid-19 crisis grew steadily from January 2020 onwards. As the fatalities increased in Europe, public attention […]
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“European migration and border management: Future reforms reassert symbolic solidarity”, Saila Heinikoski (FIIA, Finland)
In 2021, major symbolic changes are expected to be made to European migration and border policies, as Frontex standing corps […]
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First ever Discussion Paper Released from the German-Nordic-Baltic Forum (FIIA, Finland)
The Institut für Europäische Politik (IEP) and the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) hosted three intensive days of experts […]
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Policy Paper on EU Lead Groups published within the Horizon 2020 project (FIIA, Finland)
Marco Siddi’s (FIIA, Finland) and Riccardo Alcaro’s (IAI, Italy) policy paper ”Differentiation in EU Foreign and Security Policy: EU Lead […]
Read moreInDivEU Stakeholder Forums 2020-2021
What do national stakeholders think about differentiated integration? To answer this question, in the framework of the InDivEU project TEPSA […]
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“European migration and border management: Future reforms reassert symbolic solidarity”, Saila Heinikoski (FIIA, Finland)
In 2021, major symbolic changes are expected to be made to European migration and border policies, as Frontex standing corps […]
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“Uzbekistan’s new Central Asia policy: The economic rationale and political implications of good neighbourliness”, Kristiina Silvan (FIIA, Finland)
Under the leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Uzbekistan has embarked on a moderate reform programme that aims to achieve socio-economic […]
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“EU strategic autonomy: A reality check for Europe’s global agenda”, Niklas Helwig (FIIA, Finland)
This Working Paper analyzes the current debate on EU strategic autonomy among European policymakers and think-tankers and evaluates it against […]
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“Government reports on Finnish foreign and security policy: Relevant but not without problems”, Henri Vanhanen (FIIA, Finland)
The government reports on foreign and security policy have become a well-established and recognized practice in which the Government of […]
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“Digital authoritarianism in China and Russia: Common goals and diverging standpoints in the era of great-power rivalry”, Elina Sinkkonen and Jussi Lassila (FIIA, Finland)
China and Russia are jointly advancing their shared interests in the international arena and are building up cooperation in the […]
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“Is China preparing to invade Taiwan? The time may be opportune, but the overall situation is not”, Jyrki Kallio (FIIA, Finland)
Speculation is rife that China could take advantage of the potential confusion during the US presidential election and invade Taiwan. […]
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Online Event: “Debating the Future of Europe: Towards Meaningful EU Criticism”, 10 November, 11:30
Tuesday 10 November 2020, 11:30-13:00 (CET) / 12:30-14:00 (EET) The debate on the future of Europe has gained a new […]
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“EU peace mediation in the 2020s: From intervention to investment”, Tyyne Karjalainen (FIIA, Finland)
The European Union is renewing its Concept on Strengthening EU Mediation and Dialogue Capacities after more than a decade. The […]
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“Iran’s foreign policy: Buying time until the U.S. presidential elections”, Mariette Hägglund (FIIA, Finland)
A key issue dominating Iran’s foreign policy agenda is the future of the Iran nuclear deal with regard to the […]
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Anna-Kaisa Hiltunen receives state award for public information (FIIA, Finland)
Anna-Kaisa Hiltunen, acting Managing Editor and Head of Research Communications at FIIA, received the State Award for Public Information for […]
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“The EU’s role and policies in the Sahel: The need for reassessment”, Tuomas Iso-Markku and Teemu Tammikko (FIIA, Finland)
As the EU is looking to strengthen its relations with Africa, the Sahel is set to be among its priorities. […]
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“The deepening Finnish-Swedish security and defence relationship: From operative cooperation to ‘strategic interoperability’?”, Matti Pesu and Tuomas Iso-Markku (FIIA, Finland)
Finnish-Swedish defence cooperation has taken significant steps. Currently, the two countries engage in operative planning, which constitutes a significant part […]
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“Trump 2.0 or a first Biden administration? How different worldviews will shape US foreign policy”, Charly Salonius-Pasternak and Ville Sinkkonen (FIIA, Finland)
The US president has considerable power over the country’s foreign policy. The different worldviews espoused by President Trump and presidential […]
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FIIA news compilation on US politics (FIIA, Finland)
The United States presidential election is scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020. We have compiled the most recent FIIA analysis […]
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“Turkey and the post-pandemic world: What kind of revisionism?”, Toni Alaranta (FIIA, Finland)
This study analyzes Turkish foreign policy narratives generated by the Covid-19 pandemic, and their intellectual and political context provided by […]
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“Finnish foreign policy during EU membership: Unlocking the EU’s security potential”, Matti Pesu, Tuomas Iso-Markku and Juha Jokela (FIIA, Finland)
This FIIA Finnish Foreign Policy Paper looks at the evolution of Finnish foreign and security policy during the country’s 25 […]
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“Taking stock of the UN at 75: Highs and lows in the shadow of great-power competition”, Katja Creutz (FIIA, Finland)
The UN has achieved its aims with variable results. Thus far, the world has been spared another devastating world war, […]
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“The emergence of strategic capitalism: geoeconomics, corporate statecraft and the repurposing of the global economy”, Henrique Choer Moraes and Mikael Wigell (FIIA, Finland)
The global economy is gradually drifting in the direction of strategic capitalism. In contrast to the free market capitalism prevailing […]
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The latest FIIA NEwsletter 03/2020 has been released (FIIA, Finland)
Director Mika Aaltola outlines new research focus areas for the next four years. FIIA and IEP will host the opening […]
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“Is China preparing to invade Taiwan? The time may be opportune, but the overall situation is not”, Jyrki Kallio (FIIA, Finland)
Speculation is rife that China could take advantage of the potential confusion during the US presidential election and invade Taiwan. […]
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“The global transition to a circular economy: Finland needs a stronger focus on the foreign policy dimension to remain a frontrunner”, Okko-Pekka Salmimies (FIIA, Finland)
Finland is preparing a Strategic Programme for the Circular Economy this autumn. It offers an opportunity to strengthen policy coherence […]
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“Towards the 2021 Duma Election: The Russian Opposition Needs Stronger leaders”, Jussi Lassila (FIIA, Finland)
Peopleʼs grievances were not reflected in Russia’s regional elections this year. The Kremlin is reaping the benefits of increasingly blatant […]
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“Turbulence in arms control: Open Skies Treaty became a victim of the great power competition”, Jyri Lavikainen (FIIA, Finland)
Non-compliance and disputes between Russia and the US resulted in the US exiting the Open Skies Treaty. If Russia withdraws […]
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Teemu Tammikko has been awarded the title of docent by Tampere University (FIIA, Finland)
Dr. Teemu Tammikko is currently working at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in an exchange programme for government officials. Tammikko […]
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“The Helsinki Process and its applicability: Towards regional security-building in the Persian Gulf”, Mikael Wigell, Mika Aaltola and Mariette Hägglund (FIIA, Finland)
The idea of a ‘Middle East Helsinki Process’ has been raised as a potential collective security mechanism to help avoid […]
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“Belarus without Lukashenko: How it became a realistic scenario”, Arkady Moshes and Ryhor Nizhnikau (FIIA, Finland)
Alexander Lukashenko’s “victory” in the election cannot bridge the gap between the president and the modern part of Belarusian society. […]
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“Great-power competition and the rising US-China rivalry: Towards a new normal?”, Bart Gaens and Ville Sinkkonen (FIIA, Finland)
The United States and China are posited to be at the epicenter of an emerging and – by most accounts […]
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“President Zelensky’s first year leading Ukraine: A case of déjà vu”, Ryhor Nizhnikau (FIIA, Finland)
During his first year as President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky prioritized presidential power-building. In order to do so, he relied […]
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Policy paper on differentiation published within the Horizon 2020 project EU Idea Work Package 5 led by FIIA (FIIA, Finland)
Another policy paper on differentiation in the EU’s foreign, security and defence policies was published within the Horizon 2020 project […]
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Read the new FIIA Newsletter, edition 2/2020 (FIIA, Finland)
Director Mika Aaltola acknowledges FIIA’s work during the pandemic. FIIA has released a record level of publications despite the exceptional […]
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“The EU’s external action on counter-terrorism: Development, structures and actions”, Teemu Tammikko and Tuomas Iso-Markku (FIIA, Finland)
Terrorism is one of the most significant security threats in Europe. As it is transnational in character, countering it requires […]
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Is the future of American democracy at stake in 2020? – FIIA starts a weekly podcast (FIIA, Finland)
US Elections Untangled is a weekly podcast series by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs that dives deep into the big […]
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“Climate Change and Populism: Comparing the populist parties’ climate policies in Denmark, Finland and Sweden, FIIA Report”, Antto Vihma, Gunilla Reischl, Astrid Nonbo Andersen and Sofie Berglund (FIIA, Finland)
The rise of populism has disrupted established patterns of party competition in many Western societies. Related to this development, the […]
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“COVID-19 pandemic threatens US elections: The pandemic adds significantly to the risk of a contested result and a constitutional crisis, FIIA Briefing Paper”, Maria Annala (FIIA, Finland)
Voters’ trust in the American elections has eroded. Even before the Covid-19 pandemic hit the United States, an alarming number […]
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FIIA’s climate project receives funding from the Academy of Finland (FIIA, Finland)
Antto Vihma, Leading Researcher at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, has been granted funding from the Academy of Finland […]
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Samu-Ville Paukkunen appointed Director of Administration (FIIA, Finland)
On 2 June 2020, the Board of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs decided to appoint Counsellor for International Affairs […]
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FIIA Forum: “How the emerging tech and trade wars are taking us towards a Geoeconomic World Order”, 30 September 2020 (FIIA, Finland)
The Finnish Institute of International Affairs will launch its new flagship event FIIA Forum on the 30 of September 2020. The topic […]
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A discussion with German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer: European defence cooperation during the EU Council Presidency, 3 July 2020 (FIIA, Finland)
When Germany holds the EU Council Presidency in the second half of 2020, it faces a full European agenda and […]
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“Sharpening EU sanctions policy: Challenges and responses in a geopolitical era, FIIA Report”, Niklas Helwig, Juha Jokela and Clara Portela (FIIA, Finland)
The European Union increasingly uses sanctions in order to respond to breaches of international norms and adverse security developments in […]
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The EU needs to boost its strategic autonomy – FIIA contributes with a new project (FIIA, Finland)
The Finnish Institute of International Affairs has launched a 1-year research project on European strategic autonomy in a geoeconomic world […]
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“The European Green Deal: Assessing its current state and future implementation, FIIA Working Paper”, Marco Siddi (FIIA, Finland)
This Working Paper analyses the main aspects of the European Green Deal proposed by the European Commission in December 2019. […]
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“Finnish-Swedish defence cooperation: What history suggests about future scenarios, FIIA Briefing Paper”, Charly Salonius and Henri Vanhanen (FIIA, Finland)
Defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden has a history that far predates the most recent ‘reignition’ of 2014, and is […]
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WATCH: Recommendations from members of the TEPSA network to the German Presidency
Prior to the regular TEPSA Pre-Presidency Conferences, TEPSA has a tradition of formulating recommendations to present to the incoming Council […]
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Watch: TEPSA Explainer “Euroscepticism in Finland”
In this contribution to the ongoing TEPSA Explainers series, Juha Jokela from the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) takes […]
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TEPSA Debate: “COVID-19: What do Eastern Partnership countries make out of EU support?”, 17 June 2020
TEPSA organised an online discussion on COVID-19: What do Eastern Partnership countries make out of EU support? China is […]
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“Rebuilding Sweden’s crisis preparedness: Lack of clarity impedes implementation”, Mariette Hägglund (FIIA, Finland)
Changes in the security environment and Sweden’s related policy changes adopted in the early 2000s made large national-level planning and […]
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“Turkey in Africa: Chasing markets and power with a neo-Ottoman rhetoric”, Toni Alaranta (FIIA, Finland)
Turkey’s increasing activity in Africa is part of its new foreign policy doctrine within which Turkey is conceptualized as a […]
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“International responses to the Rohingya crisis in Myanmar: From political inaction to growing legal pressure”, Katja Creutz (FIIA, Finland)
In December 2019, Myanmar defended itself before the International Court of Justice against genocide charges for the atrocities committed in […]
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“Eurasian Union fails a critical test: Displaying irrelevance in the time of the corona crisis”, Arkady Moshes, Ryhor Nizhnikau and Kristiina Silvan (FIIA, Finland)
“The COVID19 pandemic has subjected the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) to a double ordeal. On the one hand, the question […]
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“COVID19 bends the rules on internal border controls: Yet another crisis undermining the Schengen acquis?”, Saila Heinikoski (FIIA, Finland)
Free movement within the Schengen Area has been challenged in recent years by national measures: from internal border checks after […]
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“COVID19 calls for European strategic autonomy: The EU needs to manage global dependencies without pulling up the drawbridges”, Niklas Helwig (FIIA, Finland)
COVID19 has revealed the risks of Europe’s global dependencies in strategic sectors and intensified the debate on European strategic autonomy. […]
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“China After the Pandemic: Insecurity Spills Over to Contradictory Foreign Policy Actions”, Jyrki Kallio (FIIA, Finland)
China has garnered international goodwill by aiding countries hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. China is in a position to […]
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“The Politicization of COVID-19 in Iran: Domestic and International Power Play Hampers the Response”, Mariette Hägglund (FIIA, Finland)
In Iran, the response to the coronavirus pandemic would require cooperation but is marred by the politicization of the crisis. […]
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