The programme for Helsinki Security Forum 2023 is now published. This year’s Helsinki Security Forum hosts discussions on a range of defence and security policy topics from nuclear deterrence and......
New FIIA publications examine Finland’s activities in Afghanistan and Finland’s NATO policy. FIIA establishes a new research center focusing on global orders and China. New books by FIIA......
Programme for the first Helsinki Security Forum published. FIIA launches new research programme focusing on Finland's foreign policy and security in Northern Europe....
FIIA has launched a research project following Finland’s NATO membership...
Several of FIIA researchers have taken part in public discussions both in Finland and abroad concerning Russia's increased aggression towards Ukraine, providing background analysis and forward-looking......
New members at FIIA Board. FIIA will conduct a study on Finland’s support efforts in Afghanistan for the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Finnish Parliament....
FIIA celebrates its 60th anniversary at its flagship event, the FIIA Forum 2021. Mark N. Katz new chairperson of SAC. Finnish Journal of Foreign Affairs celebrates its 60th anniversary with a special......
FIIA celebrates its 60th anniversary. Geo-economic risk will be discussed in an upcoming webinar. FIIA takes part in Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit 2021....
FIIA turns 60. Ban Ki-moon and Federica Mogherini are keynote speakers in upcoming webinars. FIIA hosted a discussion with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya. ...
FIIA has launched a project on the political implications of Covid-19. FIIA has established “Finland–China Policy Network.” New book on free movement in the EU by Saila Heinikoski....
Director Mika Aaltola outlines new research focus areas for the next four years. FIIA and IEP will host the opening discussion of the German-Nordic-Baltic Forum. Anna-Kaisa Hiltunen has received the......
Director Mika Aaltola acknowledges FIIA's work during the pandemic. FIIA has released a record level of publications despite the exceptional circumstances. The Institute launches a new flagship event,......
Director Mika Aaltola addresses how FIIA functions amidst the coronavirus pandemic. FIIA has already published several papers on COVID-19 and its implications. Under-Secretary of State Kai Sauer......
The Parliament has appointed new members to the FIIA Board. FIIA reinforces Finnish foreign policy research project. FIIA Director Mika Aaltola has appointed Mikael Wigell as programme director for......
The FIIA Board has appointed Mika Aaltola as the director of FIIA for the next five-year term. MP Mikko Savola will chair FIIA Advisory Council. Research project on strategic deterrence concludes with......
FIIA took part in organising Kultaranta Talks, TEPSA 2019 Finnish Pre-Presidency Conference and a MSC roundtable on Arctic security. FIIA also co-published a report on the 2009 Stoltenberg report with......
FIIA is taking part in new research projects on sanctions and space and has launched its own research project on terrorism. FIIA is in the process of recruiting a new director, programme directors and......
FIIA will publish a report on the post-Soviet space early next year. FIIA also invites applications from senior scholars to conduct research on U.S. role in global political and economic affairs....
FIIA will take part in a Horizon 2020 project on differentiated integration in the EU. FIIA researchers have concluded books on the EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood policy, posttruth in Finnish journalism......
FIIA took part in organising Kultaranta Talks and concluded a research project on hybrid influencing in democracies. FIIA researchers published nine peer-reviewed articles by the end of May in 2018....
FIIA has launched four new Government-funded research projects. In late March FIIA organized jointly with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland a two-day brainstorming meeting on EU Defence....
FIIA has moved to Arkadiankatu 23 B and renewed both its logo and website. The FIIA Board has appointed the Scientific Advisory Council for 2018-2020. The third year of Nordic researcher exchange......
The Nordic foreign policy institutes strengthen cooperation, FIIA will publish a topical report on North Korea in October and FIIA’s relocation to Arkadiankatu will take place in November. ...
FIIA and the Center for Transatlantic Relations have launched a project on domestic factors influencing U.S. and European foreign policies. FIIA will move to new premises at Arkadiankatu 23 in......
FIIA has launched new research projects on Nordic cooperation, US global role, societal resilience, and tension on the Korean peninsula. FIIA has started publishing video recordings of selected......
A new 3-year programme period will start in January with some new emphases on the research agenda. Meanwhile, FIIA is preparing a report on major trends in the EU as part of a larger research project......
FIIA has concluded two projects that focused on EU’s Eastern Neighbourhood and the role of Russia in Finland’s neighbouring areas. In addition, the 3rd Helsinki Summer Session focused on various......
FIIA took part in organising the Kultaranta Talks which focused on Northern European security. FIIA leads a National Reflection Group of an EU-wide project on European future. Programme directors have......
FIIA has been granted external research funding while the Finnish Journal of Foreign Affairs wins an award. Several researcher vacancies will become available later this spring as the three-year......
The relevance of the OSCE is discussed in publications as the organisation’s 40th anniversary year comes to an end. FIIA will co-organise a seminar on EU Global Strategy in January. Meanwhile, Jyrki......
FIIA has launched a research project on Russia’s changing role in Finland’s neighbouring areas. Meanwhile, Nordic international relations institutes will launch a researcher exchange programme......
FIIA participated in organising the third Kultaranta Talks on 14-15 June and will organise a panel in SuomiAreena in Pori on 17 July. Director Teija Tiilikainen will compile a report to the OSCE......
Director Tiilikainen has been appointed to an eminent panel. FIIA’s Center on US Politics and Power will organise its 2nd Summer Session in September. Meanwhile, FIIA has taken on projects on German......
Parliament has appointed new members to the FIIA Board for 2015-2019. The Board, in turn, has appointed the Scientific Advisory Council for 2015-2017. FIIA is taking part in a research project on......
Adjunct Professor Teija Tiilikainen has been granted a second five-year term as the Director of the Institute. A research project on the Eurasian Economic Union predicts an uphill struggle for......
FIIA takes part in organising Kultaranta Talks on 8-9 June and will organise a discussion on European Security in SuomiAreena on 15 July. In July 2015, FIIA will organise a final Colloquium of OSCE......
FIIA’s three research programmes are engaged in a variety of activities, ranging from a research project on Eurasian integration, a summer school on US foreign policy and a number of projects......
A new three-year research programme period will begin in January 2014. While the programme structure will remain intact, stronger emphasis will be placed on the Nordic countries, the Arctic region,......
FIIA’s newly established Center for US Politics and Power (CUSPP) has launched an exchange programme and is currently seeking a Visiting Professor or Senior Fellow to join FIIA in early 2014....
FIIA cooperated with the Office of the President of the Republic of Finland to organise Kultaranta Talks in Naantali 16—17 June. In July, FIIA will take part in SuomiAreena in Pori. Moreover,......
FIIA will establish a Centre for US Politics and Power as the Jane & Aatos Erkko Foundation has granted significant funding for FIIA's US-related research. The Jane & Aatos Erkko Foundation also funds......
In 2013, FIIA will launch a research project on critical maritime infrastructures in the Arctic and Baltic Sea using Finnish Defence Scientific Advisory Board (MATINE) funding. Meanwhile, the Eilen......
FIIA and the CMI will organise a high-level expert seminar with keynote speeches from President Ahtisaari and George Soros on 9 November. FIIA’s China Research Days will bring together China......
The history of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs has been published. The Association for Cultural, Scientific and Advocacy Magazines has awarded a prize to the Finnish Journal of Foreign......
The FIIA has opened an online archive of Finnish foreign policy and will launch a Briefing Paper series on the future of the European economic and monetary union. Furthermore, a new Scientific......
The FIIA will launch a joint research project with the European Policy Centre (EPC) on European External Action Service. Another new project will focus on Russian infrastructure, while the Global......
To coincide with its 50th anniversary, FIIA has launched a project on Finnish foreign policy in order to support research in the field through various activities. The Institute has also established a......
