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Finland's security of supply and Russia’s ability to influence through energy under energy transition Policy Brief laadittiin osana huhtikuussa 2017 alkanutta Energia ja huoltovarmuus: geopoliittisten ja strategisten siirtymien ennakointi turvalli...

8.5.2018 | Interest in foreign and security policy cooperation between the Nordic countries has grown in recent years. Because of changes in the security situation in the Baltic Sea region especially after the Ukrainian crisis and the growing global insecurity, cooperation in foreign and security policy is even more important than ever before.

11.12.2018 | Questions concerning security policy have become more important to EU citizens, according to a study published by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs today. The report, released on 11 December, explored citizens’ views on the EU as a security community.

28.8.2019 | The global trends of change mean new challenges to the international human rights system. At the same time, the rules-based global order is fraying. The message of a recent report is that Finland should update the priorities of its human right policy to respond to the new challenges. To pursue a credible human rights policy, the human rights perspective should be better taken into account in Finland’s own actions as well.

24.10.2022 | Framing mission-oriented innovation policy 1. The purpose: Framing mission-oriented innovation policy 1 1.1 The Finnish context 2 1.2 The purpose of MOIP 3 2. The vehicle: Features of mission-oriented innovation 4 2.1 What is mission-oriented inno...

Data protection Contact information Controller Prime Minister’s Office, PO Box 23, FI-00023 Government, Finland Registry: kirjaamo.vnk(at)gov.fi and Prime Minister’s Office, Government Strategy Department: [email protected] The Data Protection Omb...

30.4.2026 | POLICY BRIEF 2026:2 Perspectives into topical issues in society and ways to support political decision-making. The producers of the information are responsible for its content, and it does not necessarily represent the views of the Government. Tow...

29.1.2026 | A study carried out by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs together with the University of Helsinki and the Tampere University examined Russia’s full-spectrum influence activities directed at Finland since the 2000s and their effects on Finnish society and decision-making.

Global energy transitions and Russia’s energy influence in Finland This study argues that in a condition of a rapid energy transition Russia’s possibility to use energy trade as leverage diminishes. Therefore, a slow transition to a renewables-dom...

Global energy sector transitions will have an impact on geopolitics Major energy trends indicate that a rapid energy transition may shift geopolitical balance until 2040 Energy has always been an essential part of geopolitics. Transitions in energ...

An operative model for implementing missions The government must be able to find novel solutions to the greatest challenges of our time, such as the climate crisis, new security threats, an ageing population, and technological transformations. Dir...

BETWEEN CHANGE AND CONTINUITY: Making Sense of America’s Evolving Global Engagement This report investigates the evolution of America’s global engagement. In particular, it examines both the longer-term trends and the more immediate dynamics that ...

How to strengthen Finland’s capacity to adapt to climate change? As climate change impacts increase, the ability to adapt must be systematically strengthened throughout society. Until recently, adaptation in Finland has advanced most clearly in wa...

Venäjän turvallisuuspolitiikka – tutkimus Suomessa ja kehitystrendit Venäjällä Kaksiosaisen hankkeen ensimmäisessä osassa on arvioitu vuosina 2011- 2015 Suomessa tehtyä Venäjän turvallisuuspolitiikkaa koskevaa vertaisarvioitua tutkimusta. Toinen o...

Towards more systemic crisis governance – lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic in Finland Overall, Finland coped well with the Covid-19 pandemic, although challenges grew as the crisis continued. The country’s strong institutions, its comprehensive ...

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19.6.2024 | A recent study conducted by the Finnish Institute of International Affairs and Tampere University examines the pivotal role of nuclear deterrence within NATO. The report provides an overview of the structure and trends of the international nuclear order, the basics of NATO's nuclear deterrence and its implementation, and decision-making related to the alliance's nuclear weapons policy. This thoroug...

23.3.2026 | Postiosoite Käyntiosoite Puhelin Faksi s-posti, internet Postadress Besöksadress Telefon Fax e-post, internet Postal Address Office Telephone Fax e-mail, internet Valtioneuvoston kanslia PL 23 Snellmaninkatu 1 A 0295 16001 [email protected] 0002...

18.11.2024 | POLICY BRIEF 2024:24 Perspectives into topical issues in society and ways to support political decision making. This publication is part of the implementation of the 2023 Government plan for analysis, assessment and research. The producers of the ...

27.2.2023 | For two decades, efforts were made to build a central government and a well-functioning security sector in Afghanistan. However, the country once again finds itself in the firm grasp of the Taliban, despite major international interventions. It is astonishing how quickly the Taliban were able to regain power. A Policy Brief published on 27 February aims to find out how this was possible by means of systems analysis.