Research

FIIA's research themes include Finnish foreign and security policy, geoeconomics and EU affairs.

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Russia’s full-spectrum interference on Finland in the 2000s

This research project examines the different means, goals and impacts of Russia’s full-spectrum interference on Finland during the 2000s. The project is a part of the Finnish Government’s ...

Finland as NATO’s frontline state

Finland as NATO’s frontline state (NATOfront) project examines NATO’s frontline states and the possibilities for deeper defence cooperation with Finland. The study creates new conceptual ...
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(Re)uniting the East and West: Reflections on the 2004 EU enlargement

The project (Re)uniting the East and West: Reflections on the 2004 EU enlargement (REWEU) focuses on the commemoration of the 2004 “big bang” EU enlargement at the occasion of its 20th ...

The mission of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs is to produce high-quality research and information for the scientific community and to support political decision-making and public debate. FIIA has four publication categories: FIIA Comment, FIIA Briefing Paper, FIIA Research Paper and FIIA Report. FIIA’s researchers also publish their work in peer-reviewed scientific journals and other publications.

FIIA’s research activities are conducted within the framework of four research programmes and three research centers. Additionally, two cross-cutting themes permeate all of FIIA’s research activities. Read more about these below.

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