Professor Kari Liuhto took part in the publication series of the National Defence University Fog of War III: Preparedness, Readiness, and Modern Warfare (Sodan usvaa III: Varautuminen, valmius ja nykyaikainen sodankäynti) with his article “Alternative Futures of Russia What Should Finland Prepare for and How?”
Professor Kari Liuhto contributes to a new book called Fossil Fuels in the European Union: Geopolitical Change, Climate Policy and Financing Conditions. His article discusses the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the European gas supply.
The Foundation of Niilo Helander has awarded a grant for a research group at the Pan-European Institute. The research project examines Russia's changing role in the global economy, and this shifts significance for Finland.
The Pan-European Institute and the Confederation of Finnish Industries jointly organised a webinar on competitiveness and future challenges for the economy. The webinar summed up the main findings of the TULEVA project, and the topic was explored further during a panel discussion. Two main themes emerged during the panel discussion: the importance of innovation and regulatory frameworks.
The Fulbright Finland Foundation awarded a research grant to Pan-European Institute researcher Eini Haaja to promote research exchange and cooperation.
Professor Kari Liuhto has contributed to a book, The Future of European Security: Belarus in NATO, published by the European Belarus Foundation. The publication aims to map the possibility and practical aspects of Belarus' accession to NATO.
Researchers Eini Haaja and Anna Karhu moderated a panel discussion on transatlantic relations between the EU and the US at the Europe Forum. The panel was a collaboration between the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi. The speakers were selected from various backgrounds to provide a comprehensive picture of the topic of Transatlantic Trade Relations in Turmoil – A Challenge or an opportunity for Nordic Export Companies?
Professor Kari Liuhto, Director of the Pan-European Institute, participated in a panel organised by the Paasikivi Society of Turku at the Europe Forum. The panel was titled: Finland’s Foreign and Security Policy in a World of Division – the New Cold War. Two other speakers at the panel were MP Pekka Haavisto and Governor Olli Rehn, taking a leave of absence from the Bank of Finland. Professor Emeritus Paavo Okko acted as moderator of the panel.
Anders Adlercreutz, Minister for European Affairs and Ownership Steering, visited the Pan-European Institute at the Turku School of Economics on Wednesday 30 August 2023.