Shaping EU foreign policy: What member states want and what the EU can deliver
In the 2020s, European states have faced several major foreign policy crises, from Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine to transatlantic tensions and, most recently, the escalating US–Israeli war against Iran. The decade has also seen the
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FIIA takes part in European Studies Day 11 May
The Centre for European Studies at the University of Helsinki hosts a European Studies Day on 11 May 2026. The event brings together researchers of Europe and the EU from various academic disciplines to present recent research in the field. The Finnish
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Sotatalous muuttuvassa toimintaympäristössä
Ulkopoliittinen instituutti ja Sotataloudellinen seura järjestävät Sotatalous muuttuvassa toimintaympäristössä -keskustelutilaisuuden. Iltapäivän aikana tarkastelemme, miten turvallisuusympäristön murros heijastuu sotatalouden kysymyksiin –
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Deputy Director Samu Paukkunen will move to a new role starting 1 June
Samu Paukkunen, Deputy Director of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs, has resigned from his position and will move to the energy company Fortum as of 1 June 2026. Paukkunen will take up the role of Director, geopolitics and resilience at
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Apply for an internship at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
The Finnish Institute of International Affairs is seeking three university interns for research assistant positions for summer 2026. The application period ends on 11 May 2026 at 16:15. Please visit the job advertisement on the valtiolle.fi website. You
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Q&A concerning the internships
Q 1: Do I need to be enrolled at the University? A 1: Yes for research positions. Some other internships might require a different educational background depending on the task at hand. Q 2: Does the internship need to be part of my studies? A 2: No, it
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Internships at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
The Finnish Institute of International Affairs offers internship opportunities in research, communications, event production, and administration. Open positions are advertised on the valtiolle.fi
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The Nordic-Baltic Eight policy brief: The circles of security
Russia’s war against Ukraine has profoundly worsened Europe’s security environment, but it has also spurred deeper regional cooperation. The challenge now is to ensure that this growing number of initiatives remains purposeful, adds concrete value,
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The New Normal of European Defense
The research project The New Normal of European Defense analyses the changing conditions of the European defense industry and defense materiel policy, as well as their impact on the Finnish defense industry and Finland’s military defense. The project is