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<pubDate>Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:15:02 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Midde East was disappointed with Obama</title>
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<description>Institute Academy Fellow Mika Aaltola comments on the intentions of Israel and the US to strike nuclear targets in Iran.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Russia Profile Weekly Experts Panel: Ukraines New President</title>
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<description>Institute Senior Researcher Igor Torbakov comments on the complexity of Ukrainian fault lines.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Water, Energy, and Climate Change in the Gulf</title>
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<description>Institute Researcher Mari Luomi comments on how climate change is perceived by OPEC states in a CIRS-organized panel discussion.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Mar 2010 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Teija Tiilikainen is the new editor-in-chief of Ulkopolitiikka (Finnish Journal of Foreign Affairs)</title>
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<description>Dr. Teija Tiilikainen, director of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs is steering the time-honored journal starting from 1/2010. Her first issue will be published 11 March 2010 with the theme Afghanistan and Pakistan.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Articles by institute researchers published in Baltic Rim Economies</title>
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<description>Russia programme Researcher Vadim Kononenko and Research Assistant Maija Hyypiä comment on Russia's energy efficiency initiatives and the Nord Stream gas pipeline.</description>
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<category>In the media</category>
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<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>UAE takes lead on climate accord</title>
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<description>Institute Researcher Mari Luomi comments on the UAE's recognition of the Copenhagen Accord as the first OPEC country.</description>
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<category>In the media</category>
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Netherlands swim against the stream</title>
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<description>Institute Researchers Timo Behr and Toby Archer comment on the relative silence of European opposition parties on Afghanistan.</description>
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<category>In the media</category>
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:04:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>EU research position available</title>
<link>http://www.upi-fiia.fi/en/news/854/</link>
<description>The FIIA seeks to appoint a researcher for its research programme on the European Union.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Ukraine's radically different conflict</title>
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<description>Institute Senior Researcher Igor Torbakov comments on the relevance of Bulgakov in analyzing Ukrainian politics.</description>
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<category>In the media</category>
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<pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>A Battle on the Arctic Sea</title>
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<description>Institute Researcher Lotta Numminen comments on the risks of exploiting natural resources in the Arctic.</description>
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<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>In-Between Country</title>
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<description>Institute Senior Researcher Igor Torbakov comments on the challenges facing Ukraine after the elections.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Can the president be overrun? Nato-question a mystery</title>
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<description>Institute Director Teija Tiilikainen comments on how the proposed alterations to the constitution would affect Finnish foreign policy.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Russia challenged the fundamental values of the West</title>
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<description>Aamulehti reports on the book &quot;Promoting Democracy and Human Rights in Russia&quot; by institute Researcher Sinikukka Saari.</description>
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<category>In the media</category>
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<pubDate>Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>The solution to Taiwan's crisis is in Chinese hands</title>
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<description>Institute Researcher Kristian Kurki comments on the precarious geopolitical position of Taiwan.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:51:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Russian fine tuning of power</title>
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<description>Institute Researchers Sinikukka Saari and Katri Pynnöniemi comment on the possible changes of the Russian political system.</description>
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<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Railroad to open Arctic corridor</title>
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<description>Lapin Kansa features the Briefing Paper on the key issues of the Arctic by Lotta Numminen in its editorial.</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 15:48:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Great expections for the EU External Action Service</title>
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<description>Institute Researcher Timo Behr comments on the challenges facing Catherine Ashton.</description>
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<pubDate>Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Mere compassion does not guide aid efforts</title>
<link>http://www.upi-fiia.fi/en/news/841/</link>
<description>Institute Project Manager Annica Moore and Academy Fellow Mika Aaltola comment on the political nature of catastrophe aid.</description>
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<pubDate>Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:08:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>Finland can benefit from Arctic riches</title>
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<description>YLE reports on the Briefing Paper by institute Researcher Lotta Numminen.</description>
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<pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate>
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<title>The European Council ascends into a leading position</title>
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<description>Institute Director Teija Tiilikainen comments on the strengthened position of the European Council.</description>
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<pubDate>Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate>
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