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21.2.2023

Finns join NATO as one

78 per cent of Finns are in favour of NATO membership. More than half (53%) think that Finland should be open to all cooperation…
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20.4.2022

Security for the long-term - Strategic prudence dictates a change of course for Finland

Finland has based its foreign policy on strategic prudence. Where caution used to justify abstinence from NATO membership, now…
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  • Arvo- ja asennetutkimukset
12.4.2022

Finns hold Russians in high regard but perceive Russia as a military threat

In the minds of the Finns, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has made Russia an untrustworthy neighbour. Their attitude towards…
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  • Arvo- ja asennetutkimukset
22.3.2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shifted the opinion of a majority of Finns in favour of NATO membership

60 per cent of Finns support Finland’s NATO membership and 19 per cent oppose it. The proportion of those in favour of…
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  • Arvo- ja asennetutkimukset
22.3.2022

Rysslands angrepp mot Ukraina ledde till att majoriteten av finländarna nu är för ett medlemskap i Nato

60 procent av finländarna är för och 19 procent emot ett Natomedlemskap. Andelen finländare som är för medlemskap har…
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11.3.2022

Turning off Putin's dollar tap

Russia is financing its invasion of Ukraine using income from crude oil. As we in the west want to stop Russia from waging war,…
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10.3.2022

Die Europäische Union sollte russischen Soldaten, die sich ergeben, eine Belohnung versprechen

Die Europäische Union sollte sich ein Beispiel an der Ukraine nehmen und russischen Soldaten eine Belohnung versprechen, wenn…
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10.3.2022

L’Union européenne devrait promettre une récompense aux soldats russes qui se rendent

L’UE ferait bien de s’inspirer de l’Ukraine et de promettre une prime pour la reddition des soldats russes. Le programme…
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9.3.2022

EU should offer a reward to Russian soldiers who lay down their arms

The European Union should follow Ukraine’s example and promise to offer a reward to Russian soldiers who surrender. The EU’s…
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26.10.2021

There has been a sharp increase in support for NATO membership

Support for NATO membership has increased compared to a year ago. This change can probably be explained by a hardening of the…
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21.10.2021

The Secret Ingredient to the Magic Potion of Swiss Success

Despite of tax competition between regions, Switzerland is known for its outstanding public services. Visiting fellow of EVA,…
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24.9.2021

The benefit of Swiss democracy: You get a close look on, what the politicians are doing

Deciding on bigger and smaller political issues can be quite strenuous for a Swiss citizen, but at least the politicians know…
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3.8.2020

Globalisation is Inevitable, says Majority of Finns

The latest Values and Attitudes Survey, conducted by the Finnish Business and Policy Forum (EVA), finds that 64 per cent of…
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20.7.2020

Young People Understand the Value of a United Europe

EU-positivity is remarkably high among the Finnish youth and there are two very natural explanations for this: education and…
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30.6.2020

Best of Both Worlds: Combining the Benefits of Tuition Fees and Publicly Funded Education

It is safe to assume, that most Finns agree with the notion that everyone should have a possibility to further educate…
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  • Arvo- ja asennetutkimukset
11.6.2020

The Covid-19 Crisis had an Exceptional Impact on Finnish Political Views

Nine out of ten (89%) Finns give their full support to the Government’s actions during the COVID-19 crisis, indicates the…
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20.8.2013

EVA Analysis: Back to basics - Why we need to revive the bourgeois enterprise

In the aftermath of the financial crises of 2008 free enterprise was once again seen as a failure. However, the current economic…
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21.12.2010

Young entrepreneurs – saving the old welfare state?

In recent years, Finland has been worried again, after a period of some ten years of good economic performance. The worry seems…
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28.9.2009

Peeking around the corner. Wilton Park Atlantic Youth Forum

  During the first week of August, the Wilton Park Atlantic Youth Forum brought together over 40 students and young…
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  • Quest author
21.8.2009

Rebuilding the WTO

In the midst of the current financial crisis, a worrying return of trade protectionism is emerging. States are responding to…
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10.11.2008

The Geopolitical Ramifications of the Credit Crunch

The events of the past months have turned out to be much more than a mere crunch. Going far beyond the liquidity crisis that has…
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  • Junior Fellows Blog
23.10.2008

Local Journalism - Global Responsibility

  Having graduated from a U.S-based journalism program just ten months ago, I’ve spent much of my early career…
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26.8.2008

Building Bridges between Europe and America

I had the great privilege of representing EVA Junior Fellows at the 2008 Atlantic Youth Forum on 4-8 August, organized by Wilton…
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7.4.2008

Implications of the greatest Games ever

8 August, 2008 may well be the most significant date in modern Chinese history since the founding of the People’s Republic…
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4.1.2008

Impressions of Finland...

Towards the end of the summer, I had the chance to visit Helsinki for a few days as part of being selected as a junior fellow…
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14.5.2007

Looking beyond the India hype

Researcher Ksenia Glebova argues that the development of Finno-Indian relations further will require network-building as well as…
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  • Quest author
30.6.2006

Security for Finland

The following article is an edited excerpt from Max Jakobson’s new book “Finland – A Lone Wolf”, out…
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26.3.2004

Alternative medicine?

Hannes Huhtaniemi on EVAn Juniorikumppani vuodelta 2003. Hänellä on Master in European Affairs -tutkinto Lundin yliopistosta.…
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13.1.2004

Why Should the Economy Care About Virtues?

We should care about the ethics of the market economy even beyond good conduct. The primary challenge regarding the ethical…
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10.10.2003

Speech at EVA Day on Friday 10 October 2003

Estonia, Finland, Sweden – three nations so close to each other geographically, yet so far apart historically. The fifty years…
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10.6.2003

Contemporary Architecture and the Corporate Identity

EVA Research Project 2003 – 2004 Peter MacKeith, EVA Research Fellow Throughout this century, architecture and design have…
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15.11.2001

Session on IT and New Businesses for Corporate Management

Let me start by saying that I fully agree with Mr. Fitzgerald and Mr. Bernardino on the great potential that digital information…
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9.3.2000

Small Countries and European Monetary Integration

Embassy of Finland Washington 9.3.2000 Let me start by thanking the Finnish embassy for this opportunity to discuss with you…
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2.2.2000

CLIMATE CHANGE - SOCIOECONOMIC DIMENSIONS AND CONSEQUENCES OF MITIGATION MEASURES

Fortum Research Seminar 2000 2.2.2000 Espoo Cultural Centre, Tapiola Fortum Millenium Publication It is a wonderful way to…
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