This publication is part of the research project @reslide.bsky.social, which is funded by the Strategic Research Council of the Academy of Finland. Read more about RESLIDE ⤵️ fiia.fi/en/project/the-resilience-of-liberal-democracy-in-finland

Venäjän laaja-alainen vaikuttaminen Suomeen 2000-luvulla -hankkeen loppuraportti avaa Venäjän Suomeen kohdistaman laaja-alaisen vaikuttamisen keskeisiä tavoitteita, keinoja ja vaikutuksia. Tutustu raporttiin ⤵️ fiia.fi/julkaisu/venajan-laaja-alainen-vaikuttaminen-suomeen-2000-luvulla

Venäjän laaja-alainen vaikuttaminen Suomeen 2000-luvulla | FIIA

Tutkimus kartoittaa Venäjän 2000-luvulla Suomeen kohdistaman laaja-alaisen vaikuttamisen eri muotoja sekä niiden vaikutuksia suomalaiseen yhteiskuntaan ja päätöksentekoon.

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InvigoratEU Long Policy Report by @tyynekarjalainen.bsky.social & Tuomas Iso-Markku analyses the EU's security role in its Eastern Neighbourhood & the Western Balkans. fiia.fi/en/publication/the-enlarging-eu-as-a-security-actor-capacity-building-in-the-eastern-neighbourhood-and-the-western-balkans

📝 New FIIA Briefing Paper! Kristiina Silvan analyses Kazakhstan’s 'multi-vector' foreign policy. Despite its aim to maintain broad global and regional relations, its economic ties to Russia have deepened further. Read here ⤵️ fiia.fi/en/publication/the-limits-of-kazakhstans-foreign-policy-balancing

✒️ New RESLIDE blog on the US National Security Strategy and its implications for Europe is out, authored by @sinkkonenville.bsky.social & @slsalo.bsky.social ➡️ reslide.fi/en/much-ado-about-civilizations-donald-trumps-new-national-security-strategy-presents-an-ideological-challenge-for-europe/

From helmets to 60 billion euros. European support for Ukraine has changed dramatically since the beginning of the full-scale war. Read the new InvigoratEU publication by Ryhor Nizhnikau, @tyynekarjalainen.bsky.social and @juhajokela1.bsky.social ⤵️ zenodo.org/records/1736...

I've edited a collection of #SOTEU25 short analyses at @foederalist.eu. Many thanks to all the contributors, a great mix of colleagues from @fiia.fi, the #EuropeanPolicyQuartet, and other friends!

Der (europäische) Föderalist@foederalist.eu · 11mo ago

Once again, geopolitics was the main topic in Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the European Union address. But there were also many other things that she mentioned, and some that she omitted. A collection of short analyses on the key issues of the #SOTEU25:

Due to a technical mishap, @sophiepornschlegel.bsky.social 's contribution on the #MFF was missing when our compilation of #SOTEU25 short analyses went online yesterday. Added now, please have a look!

Der (europäische) Föderalist@foederalist.eu · 11mo ago

Multiannual Financial Framework: Many plans requiring funding By SOPHIE PORNSCHLEGEL @sophiepornschlegel.bsky.social

The RESLIDE panel "Europe in the New World Order" took place yesterday in Turku. 💬 What role will Europe and the EU play in shaping the new world order? 💬 Can Europe step into the US’s shoes as “leader of the free world”? 🎥 Watch the discussion (starts at 17:00): rajucast.tv/fi/eurooppa-...

Paneelimme ”EU:n kumppanuudet saalistavien suurvaltojen aikakautena” nyt Eurooppa-foorumissa! Lavalla UPIn johtaja @haukkala.bsky.social, ohjelmajohtaja @juhajokela1.bsky.social, vanhempi tutkija @katariinamustasilt.bsky.social & CMI:n tj Janne Taalas. Katso suorana 👇🏻 areena.yle.fi/1-75941988?u...

Over his 25 years in office, #Putin has violated all ten Helsinki principles and many other #OSCE commitments, including on military transparency. 🆕 @centreeuropeanref.bsky.social insight by @cerianbond.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/E0CkmLd

Heading to Helsinki+50 Conference? Join FIIA’s side event at Finlandia Hall! 🗓️ Thu 31 July, 8:45–9:30 Our panel ”Decalogue and Dialogue for the Future” welcomes speakers from the international OSCE Expert Network and is moderated by @tyynekarjalainen.bsky.social. #OSCE2025FI um.fi/osce25fi/hel...

Helsinki+50 Conference: Respecting the Legacy, Preparing for the Future - Ministry for Foreign Affairs

To mark the 50th anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act, Finland will organize a high-level conference at Finlandia...

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Päivän pohdintoja. www.hs.fi/politiikka/a...

HS-analyysi | EU maksaa kauppasodan väistämisestä kovan hinnan

Yhdysvaltain presidentti Donald Trump näki, että EU:n pokka ei pidä kauppasodassa, kirjoittaa HS:n toimittaja Anna-Liina Kauhanen.

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UPIn ja @emfinland.bsky.social järjestämissä Eurooppa-neuvoston jälkilöylyissä keskusteltiin Naton huippukokouksen jälkeen pidetyn Eurooppa-neuvoston annista. Mikä on EU:n suunta maailmantaloudessa ja Euroopan turvallisuudessa? Katso tallenne⤵️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=tToQ...

The draft #EUCO Conlcusions do not include a roadmap for the future work on internal reforms, as #EU leaders had promised in June 2024. All this shows that #EU & member states are not adequately responding to the "Test of Times" when it comes to enlargement & reform.

Mitä vuoden 2004 EU-laajentumisesta opittiin?🔍 Astrid Thors, Satu Hassi, Tanja Tamminen, @tyynekarjalainen.bsky.social, Pihla Leppänen ja @juhajokela1.bsky.social pohtivat itälaajentumisen oppeja UPIn, Tampereen Eurooppanuorten, @emfinland.bsky.social ja 🇪🇺 parlamentin Suomen-toimiston tapahtumassa.

📣 Are you a student interested in the EU? Join us for a workshop on EU enlargement and neighbourhood policy on 26 May 2025 in Tampere. 💡 The workshop is an opportunity to take part in drafting policy recommendations and to network with EU experts. Read more and sign up ➡️ fiia.fi/en/tapahtuma...

Mitä vuoden 2004 EU:n itälaajentumisesta tulisi pitää mielessä, kun EU valmistautuu seuraavaan laajentumiskierrokseen? Tästä keskustellaan kaikille avoimessa tilaisuudessa Tampereen pääkirjasto Metsossa ma 26. toukokuuta klo 13. Tervetuloa mukaan! Lue lisää ja ilmoittaudu ➡️ fiia.fi/tapahtumat/m...

#InvigoratEU midterm conference ongoing in Brussels, presenting ongoing research on EU enlargement and neighbourhood policies. @fiia.fi team actively contributing @tepsa.bsky.social @juhajokela1.bsky.social

The last week's event "The Boom and Crash of Cooperative Security in Europe" provided background for the rapidly shifting context of European security and discussed scenarios for the future developments. Watch the recording⤵️ fiia.fi/en/tapahtuma...

As the shock of Trump’s decision to negotiate a one-on-one peace deal with the Kremlin over the war in Ukraine subsides, Europe has begun to discuss its own action plan for remaining a relevant foreign policy actor, Arkady Moshes writes in the new FIIA Comment. ➡️ fiia.fi/en/publicati...

🔎 What are the main political and economic developments in Germany on the eve of the 2025 elections? @nvondarza.bsky.social, Tuomas Iso-Markku, @manuelmueller.foederalist.eu, @marcosiddi.bsky.social and @slsalo.bsky.social delved into the topic. Watch the recording⤵️ fiia.fi/en/tapahtuma...

Germany on the eve of elections: A structural crisis for the EU’s engine? - FIIA - Finnish Institute of International Affairs

The seminar will discuss the main political and economic developments in Germany against the wider background of Donald Trump’s reelection and the worsening geopolitical environment.

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Germany is approaching its federal election amid a structural crisis driven by both domestic and external factors. Anti-establishment parties and the far right have gained popularity which will limit options for coalition governments, says the new FIIA Briefing Paper. 📝⤵️ fiia.fi/en/publicati...

Germany’s ‘perfect storm’ | FIIA

Germany is facing significant challenges in its foreign and economic policies. The next German government will have to contend with a deteriorating economic situation, as well as the long-term foreign...

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V good piece on the changed background (thanks to Trump) against which the UK & EU are trying to improve relations. Not everyone (on either side of the Channel) has woken up to the fact that the transatlantic relationship will be quite different in future, & Europe will have to be more self-reliant.

Rafael Behr@rafaelbehr.bsky.social · last yr.

Column, on EU reset. The urgent strategic imperative of closer cooperation versus the undertow of Brexit and political timidity. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The return of #US President Donald #Trump brings major challenges for #Europe. We @HSS asked experts about risks & urgent steps for stronger #defense & #security. Thanks to @gesineweber.bsky.social, @juhajokela1.bsky.social, Karolina Muti & Łukasz Maślanka! www.hss.de/news/detail/...

Europas Sicherheitspolitik unter Trump

Die neue EU-Kommission trifft auf Trump 2.0. Wir haben Expertinnen und Experten nach den größten Risiken und dem dringendsten Handlungsbedarf gefragt.

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Die Rückkehr von #Trump bringt große Herausforderungen für #Europa. Wir @HSS haben Experten nach Ihrer Einschätzung zur #Verteidigungs- & #Sicherheitspolitik der EU gefragt. Vielen Dank @gesineweber.bsky.social, @juhajokela1.bsky.social, Karolina Muti & Łukasz Maślanka! www.hss.de/news/detail/...

Europas Sicherheitspolitik unter Trump

Die neue EU-Kommission trifft auf Trump 2.0. Wir haben Expertinnen und Experten nach den größten Risiken und dem dringendsten Handlungsbedarf gefragt.

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#pykälientakaa LIVE! Tänään Kulttuurikasarmin Henry’s Barissa klo 17.30 Vieraina @juhajokela1.bsky.social , CLCn Tuuli Kaasinen sekö @atteharjanne.bsky.social !

📣 New project "The resilience of liberal democracy in Finland" by universities of @helsinkiuni.bsky.social, Eastern Finland, Turku, Åbo Akademi as well as FIIA. The project will examine the resilience of liberal democracy in Finland. ⤵️ www.fiia.fi/en/news/new-...

New research consortium focuses on risks for liberal democracy | FIIA – Finnish Institute of International Affairs

The new project The resilience of liberal democracy in Finland (RESLIDE) was granted nearly 3 million euros of funding by the Strategic Research Council. The funding was rewarded to a research…

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While you're waiting for the US election to start, have a look at our new #FIIA Paper about the priorities of the new #EUcommission! It's about the impact of recent crises, tensions between long and short-term goals, and the need to know your destination even when you're driving on sight. #EUsky

Priorities of the new EU Commission | FIIA

The EU has always been more comfortable with long-term policymaking, but recent crises have forced it to become more agile and reactive.

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Päivän poiminta. www.hs.fi/mielipide/ar...

Essee | Muuttuvassa maailmassa ei peesaamalla pärjää

Suomen ulkopolitiikkaa nyt ohjaavassa ”arvopohjaisessa realismissa” konsensus näyttää vanhaan tapaan olevan arvo ylitse muiden. Konsensus on kuitenkin pikemminkin keino kuin päämäärä, eikä se välttämä...

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