Minna Ålander is a research fellow in the European Union research programme at the Finnish Institute of International Affairs (FIIA) where her research focus is on German foreign and security policy. She is also part of the research project analyzing Finland’s evolving role in Euro-Atlantic security, led by Matti Pesu, where she particularly focuses on Finnish security and defence policy, Northern European security and Nordic defence cooperation. 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 Free University Berlin, Humboldt-University of Berlin, and University of Potsdam.
Expertis
Pohjois-Euroopan turvallisuus, Saksan ulko- ja turvallisuuspolitiikka, Suomen ulko- ja turvallisuuspolitiikka
Examen
Master of Arts International Affairs, Freie Universität Berlin/ Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin/ University of Potsdam
Språkkunskaper
suomi, englanti, saksa (työkielet); italia, tanska, ruotsi
Pohjois-Euroopan turvallisuus, Saksan ulko- ja turvallisuuspolitiikka, Suomen ulko- ja turvallisuuspolitiikka
Arbetserfarenhet
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
Examen
Master of Arts International Affairs, Freie Universität Berlin/ Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin/ University of Potsdam
Språkkunskaper
suomi, englanti, saksa (työkielet); italia, tanska, ruotsi
