Hanna Ojanen
Researcher - The European Union research programme

The European Union research programme

On the Europe Day, Hanna Ojanen writes about the mismatches in Europe.

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Charly Salonius-Pasternak
Researcher - The Global Security research programme

Global Security research programme

Suomen (kansainvälisen) politiikkablogosfäärin merkkipaalu: Ulkopolitist, Hiski Haukkala (ja Steve Pinker) Deathmatch

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Anaïs Marin
Researcher - The EU's Eastern Neighbourhood and Russia research programme

The EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and Russia research programme

Some of the presidential campaign posters, France, April 2012. Photo: radiowood2000, Flickr commons

On Sunday 22 April France will hold the first round of its presidential elections. Voters will choose from among ten candidates, with the top two candidates competing in a run-off vote on 6 May. Since the outcome can be full of surprises, it is worth becoming acquainted with what is now on offer.

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Marikki Stocchetti
Researcher - The European Union research programme

The European Union research programme

Kehityspoliittinen toimenpideohjelma on eräänlainen kartta: poliittinen pelkistys moniulotteisesta todellisuudesta. Ilman karttaa ollaan eksyksissä, mutta samalla täytyy muistaa, etteivät kehitystarpeet muutu sen mukaan, ketkä kartan ovat laatineet.

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Teemu Sinkkonen
Researcher - The European Union research programme

The European Union research programme

The Basque terrorist organisation ETA has recently announced a “definitive cessation of armed activities”. Due to the long and problematic history of failed ceasefires and negotiations with the central government, the big question is; will this one last?

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Noora Kotilainen
Visiting researcher- The Global Security research programme

Global Security research programme

Sota Afganistanissa on perustunut alusta asti voimakkaasti mielikuviin. Nykysodissa onkin hyvin pitkälti kyse eri ryhmien vakuuttamisesta yleisesti hyväksytyin ja aikaan sopivin sanankääntein, sekä sodan markkinoinnista strategisen kommunikaation keinoin. Tarinat terrorismin voittamisesta, humaanista sodasta, ihmisoikeuksien ja tehokkaan hallinnon juurruttamisesta ja sodan voittamisesta Afganistanissa kuulostavat kuitenkin jo epäuskottavilta ja kymmenen vuoden sodankäynnin jälkeen lähinnä falskeilta. Lopulta Afganistanissa onkin enää kysymys siitä, miten länsi pääsisi pois tilanteesta menettämättä kasvojaan aivan totaalisesti.

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Anaïs Marin
Researcher - The EU's Eastern Neighbourhood and Russia research programme

The EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and Russia research programme

The street protests that agitated Belarus in June-July failed to evolve into a massive popular uprising. Even if the “clapping revolution” fell apart, Lukashenka’s authoritarian regime won but one round in its fight for survival.

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Katri Pynnöniemi
Researcher - The EU's Eastern Neighbourhood and Russia research programme

The EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and Russia research programme

According to Vedomosti newspaper (13 July 2011), President Medvedev is said to suggest at the meeting with the Russian business leaders that they should “choose, which road they want for Russia” – his or Putin’s. Medvedev’s impromptu campaign speech has again fueled speculations about Medvedev’s bid to second presidential term in office.

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Tiia Lehtonen
Researcher - The European Union research programme

The European Union research programme

Poland will take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union tomorrow, July 1st. As an ambitious, large, relatively new and yet mature member state, Poland strives after joining the club of heavyweight players in the EU.

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Sinikukka Saari
Researcher - The EU's Eastern Neighbourhood and Russia research programme

The EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and Russia research programme

Oligarkki-Prohorovin päätös asettua oppositiopuolueen johtoon ei tarkoita politiikan pelisääntöjen muutosta Venäjällä. Päinvastoin - se kertoo siitä, että Kremlin harjoittama virtuaalipolitiikka elää ja voi hyvin.

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