Katariina Mustasilta | FIIA – Finnish Institute of International Affairs

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Expertise

political violence and conflicts, violent extremism, EU’s conflict prevention and management policies, Sub-Saharan Africa, governance, foresight

Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy (political science), University of Essex (2019)

Language skills

Finnish, English, Swedish, (Spanish and French)

Projects

Finland in Afghanistan 2001–2021

Latest FIIA Publications

05 / 2021

Covid-19 effects on peace and conflict dynamics: The need for prevention prevails

Expertise

political violence and conflicts, violent extremism, EU’s conflict prevention and management policies, Sub-Saharan Africa, governance, foresight

Degrees

Doctor of Philosophy (political science), University of Essex (2019)

Language skills

Finnish, English, Swedish, (Spanish and French)

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05 / 2021

Covid-19 effects on peace and conflict dynamics: The need for prevention prevails

Covid-19 EU's external relations European Union Security and Defence Policy FIIA Briefing Paper

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Mustasilta, Katariina (2021). Seuraava konflikti voi alkaa deepfake-videosta: Digitaaliset viestialustat muuttavat aseellisten konfliktien eskaloitumista ja sovittelua. Ulkopolitiikka, 58 (4):42-43.

Africa Crisis Management Hybrid warfare D Publications intended for professional communities

Mustasilta, Katariina (2021). Turvapaikanhakijoilta ei kannata tukkia laillisia maahantuloväyliä. Helsingin Sanomat, 17.9.

Crisis Management EU's external relations European Union Refugee policy Security and Defence Policy E Publications intended for the general public

Mustasilta, Katariina (2021). The future of conflict prevention - Preparing for a hotter, increasingly digital and fragmented 2030. Paris: European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS).

Climate governance Crisis Management Multilateralism C Scientific books (monographs)

Faleg, Giovanni & Mustasilta, Katariina (2021). Salafi-Jihadism in Africa - A winning strategy. Paris: European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS).

Africa Crisis Management Terrorism C Scientific books (monographs)

Mustasilta, Katariina (2021). Väkivallattoman vastarinnan nousukausi. Ulkopolitiikka, 58 (2):84.

D Publications intended for professional communities

Multasilta, Katariina (2021). Mitä kuuluu demokratialle Afrikassa? Kleio (2).

Africa Democracy D Publications intended for professional communities

Mustasilta, Katariina & Karjalainen, Tyyne (2021). Uusi rauhanrahasto militarisoi Euroopan unionia. Helsingin Sanomat, 31.3.

Africa Economic policy EU's external relations European Union Human rights Security and Defence Policy ulko-ja turvallisuuspolitiikka E Publications intended for the general public

Bisca, Paul M.; Brown, Edward K.; Calandro, Enrico; Cilliers, Jakkie; Gebremichael, Mesfin; Isacsson, Joachim; Kell, Fergus; Lavinal, Olivier; Mustasilta, Katariina; Narbone, Luigi; Palleschi, Carlo; Papa, Carlo; Pawlak, Patryk; Portela, Clara; Robinson, Melanie; Sartori, Nicolò; Tassinari, Fabrizio; Venturi, Bernardo; Vines, Alex & Woolfrey, Sean (2021). African Futures 2030 - Free Trade, peace and prosperity. Paris: European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS).

Africa Climate governance Economic policy EU's external relations C Scientific books (monographs)

Mustasilta, Katariina (2021). What if... the EU failed to prepare for atrocities in its neighbourhood? In Florence Gaub ed(s): What if…not? The cost of inaction. Paris: European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS). 66-70.

European Neighborhood Policy European Union A Peer-reviewed scientific articles

Mustasilta, Katariina (2020). Green terror? The environment fights back. In Florence Gaub ed(s): Conflicts to come. 15 scenarios for 2030. Paris: European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS). 21-24.

A Peer-reviewed scientific articles

Mustasilta, Katariina (2020). The effects of the covid-19 pandemic on peace and conflict. Global Observatory.

Covid-19 D Publications intended for professional communities

Mustasilta, Katariina (2020). Preventing our way back to friendship? Conflict prevention and the future of transatlantic relations. In Simona Soare ed(s): Turning the Tide: How to Rescue Transatlantic Relations? Paris: European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS). 106-120.

European Union A Peer-reviewed scientific articles

Mustasilta, Katariina (2020). The implications of traditional authority (TA) contest for local-level stability – Evidence from South Africa. Conflict Management and Peace Science (Published online).

A Peer-reviewed scientific articles

Mustasilta, Katariina (2020). From bad to worse? The impact(s) of covid-19 on conflict dynamics. EUISS Conflict Series Brief (13).

Covid-19 A Peer-reviewed scientific articles

Mustasilta, Katariina (2020). What if… a revolution led to democratisation? In Florence Gaub ed(s): What if… 14 futures for 2024. Paris: European Union Institute for Security Studies (EUISS). 37-41.

A Peer-reviewed scientific articles

Mustasilta, Katariina (2019). Three Scenarios for Sudan: From nonviolent revolution to democratic reform? EUISS Conflict Series Brief (10).

Africa A Peer-reviewed scientific articles

Mustasilta, Katariina & Olar, Roman-Gabriel (2019). Militaries and Covid-19: Implications for human rights and democracy. Political Violence at Glance.

Covid-19 D Publications intended for professional communities

Mustasilta, Katariina (2019). Including chiefs, maintaining peace? Examining the effects of state–traditional governance interaction on civil peace in Sub-Saharan Africa. Journal of Peace Research, 56 (2):203-219.

A Peer-reviewed scientific articles