Finland – TEPSA

“President Niinistö’s two-track initiative: towards stronger Arctic dialogue and revitalization of the Helsinki Spirit?”, Matti Pesu and Henri Vanhanen (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 24/04/2021

In his recent op-ed, President Sauli Niinistö reintroduced the idea of an Arctic summit. The timing of the meeting could […]

Watch: TEPSA Explainer “Euroscepticism in Finland”

Posted on 20/06/2020

In this contribution to the ongoing TEPSA Explainers series, Juha Jokela from the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) takes […]

TEPSA Explainer: TEPSA Recommendations to the Finnish Presidency of the Council of the EU

Posted on 01/07/2019

In this TEPSA Explainer, Sabina Lange (Senior lecturer at the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) and member of the […]

Recommendations from members of the TEPSA network to the Finnish Presidency (June 2019)

Posted on 03/06/2019

The Trans European Policy Studies Association (TEPSA) has a tradition of formulating recommendations to the incoming Council Presidency. Mario Kölling […]

“Finland’s defence cooperation: The ‘no a priori limits’ approach with Sweden should be a model for other cooperation efforts”, Charly Salonius-Pasternak, Henri Vanhanen (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 05/02/2019

Finland’s efforts to weave a web of bi- and multilateral defence cooperation have developed faster than anticipated. Yet cooperation with […]

“The Arctic Railway and the Sámi: Reconciling national interests with indigenous rights”, Agne Cepinskyte (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 31/01/2019

“The Arctic Railway and the Sámi: Reconciling national interests with indigenous rights”, Agne Cepinskyte, 12 2018 Finland and Norway are […]

“Finland, Sweden, and NATO’s 2018 summit: The agenda looks good for the Nordic neighbours”, Matti Pesu (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 26/06/2018

The heads of NATO’s allies will assemble in Brussels in mid-July to give their blessing to NATO’s future agenda. Although […]

“Ambiguity and stability in the Baltic Sea region: Defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden increases both”, Charly Salonius-Pasternak (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 20/06/2018

Defence cooperation between Finland and Sweden has created a ‘fleet-in-being’ effect across the Baltic Sea region, with mixed consequences for […]

“The defence of Finland and Sweden: Continuity and variance in strategy and public opinion”, Charly Salonius-Pasternak (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 20/06/2018

At state strategic decision-maker and public opinion levels, Swedish defence politics fluctuates more than its Finnish counterpart. During the past twenty-five […]

“What Non-Alignment: Finland’s security and defence policy stems from partnerships”, Matti Pesu: (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 08/12/2017

Defence cooperation has become the most important driver of Finnish external affairs. New initiatives are being launched, and ever-more […]

An effective antidote: The four components that make Finland more resilient to hybrid campaigns, Charly Salonius-Pasternak (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 24/10/2017

Russia’s actions in Ukraine reminded many that states use a mixture of tools to achieve their political objectives. Analytically troublesome […]

Securing Finland: The Finnish Defence Forces are again focused on high readiness, Charly Salonius-Pasternak (FIIA, Finland)

Posted on 18/05/2017

Finland has adjusted its comprehensive national defence planning, and returned the Finnish Defence Forces to higher readiness levels. Increased readiness […]