On Thursday the 30th of March 2023, the Åland Islands Peace Institute will – for the nineth time – arrange the “Kastelholm Talks on Peace” on Åland. The Kastelholm Talks are annual conversations about peace, under the patronage of former President of Finland, Tarja Halonen. This year’s theme is “Peace,
Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs did together with the Åland Islands Peace Institute arrange an online seminar on the regional security in the northern areas. A broad range of experts from different countries, disciplines and institutions discussed the various actors, the risks involved in the current confrontational situation
My name is Karolina Lax and I will work as media- and event intern during spring 2023. I am originally from Vaasa but am studying in Turku and have recently begun my last year of the Master’s Degree Programme in International Law and Human Rights at Åbo Akademi University. I’ll
Are facts needed in politics and in decision-making? What kind of facts are needed for good decisions? Do the decision makers have access to the facts they need? Are facts enough for making good decisions? During this super election year 2023, the KUT network wants to raise questions about knowledge
We are open as usual, except next week when our office will be closed next week between 26th of December and 30th of December. We wish you all Merry Christmas and a Peaceful, Happy, New Year!
Deadline for applications: 22 January 2023. A good command of Swedish and English, both written and spoken, is essential. For more information (in Swedish): https://peace.ax/alands-fredsinstitut-soker-en-administrations-och-projektansvarig-med-sinne-for-ekonomi-och-utveckling/
The 2022 Åland Peace Fellow, Dr Ralph Wilde, Associate Professor delivered the Åland Peace Lecture on “Human Rights in Occupied Territories” on 24th of October, UN Day and also 30th birthday of the Åland Islands Peace Institute. You can find a recording of the lecture here: https://youtu.be/B81wDxXniAo (after brief introduction
How can one think about a peace-oriented sustainable economy? What does it cost to wage war? When is the economy a cause of war? When is the economy a promoter of peaceful cooperation? Who are the economic winners and losers in the wars of today? How much is invested in
On December 1st to 2d Susann Simolin will take part in an international conference about parliamentary diplomacy and multi-level governance in Luxembourg. The main organizer is the University of Luxembourg. The participants in the conference, mainly legal and political science scholars from around Europe but also from Canada, will present
Now you can download our Annual Report 2021. You can read about what we have been up to year 2021 and also take part of: – our thoughts about the year of 2021 – our research during the year – un interview with our first Åland Islands Peace Fellow –
