Minna Ålander’s research focuses on NATO, security in Northern Europe, Nordic defence cooperation, Arctic security, as well as German and Finnish security and defence policy. Previously, Ålander worked at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP) in Berlin. She holds a joint Master’s degree in International Relations from the Free University of Berlin, the Humboldt University of Berlin and the University of Potsdam. Since August 2023, Ålander is a Non-resident Fellow with the Transatlantic Defense and Security Program at the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA).
Expertise
Northern European security, German foreign and security policy, Finnish foreign and security policy
Degrees
Master of Arts International Affairs, Freie Universität Berlin/ Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin/ University of Potsdam
Language skills
Finnish, English, German (working languages); Italien, Danish, Swedish
Projects
Finland as a NATO member – the potential of deepening bilateral and minilateral defence cooperation within a multilateral framework
Latest FIIA Publications
Expertise
Northern European security, German foreign and security policy, Finnish foreign and security policy
Work experience
Tutkimusassistentti, German Institute for International Affairs (Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik), Berliini, 2019-2022
Opiskelija-assistentti, EU Horizon 2020 tutkimusprojekti ”EU-STRAT: The EU and Eastern Partnership Countries. An Inside-Out Analysis and Strategic Assessment”, Freie Universität Berlin, 2017-2018
Harjoittelija, Saksan parlamentti (Bundestag), Berliini, 2015
Opiskelija-assistentti, Federal Agency for Civic Education, Bonn, 2013-2014
Degrees
Master of Arts International Affairs, Freie Universität Berlin/ Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin/ University of Potsdam
Language skills
Finnish, English, German (working languages); Italien, Danish, Swedish
