The framework and decisions in the League of Nations on 24 June 1921 on territorial autonomy, linguistic guarantees, demilitarisation and neutralisation were incorporated among others into an agreement between Finland and Sweden. The Council unanimously approved the terms of the agreement and annexed it to its decision on June 27th
An important meeting of the Council of the League of Nations took place on 24 June 1921. The Åland question had been discussed several times before, but today, 102 years ago, the Council decided that Åland would belong to Finland with special guarantees of autonomy, language, land ownership, voting rights
Fruitful research discussions on territorial autonomy were held last week in Berlin (14-15 June). In a cooperation between the Åland Islands Peace Institute and the Finnland Institut in Berlin, Germany, the workshop was organised under the title “The many faces of territorial autonomy”. Researchers discussed issues of definitions, of research
A new issue of Journal of Autonomy and Security Studies is now launched! Please visit www.jass.ax for insights into global interests, polarisation, and territorial challenges, discussed in two articles and one commentary: Post-conflict Decentralisation in MENA: The Potential Role for Non-State Actors, Extra-legal Arrangements, and Non-territorial Autonomy by Jan Gwidon
Breakfast seminar on May 31, 2023 at the library in Mariehamn. We all know that Åland is called the islands of peace, but what the concept of demilitarization is, means and implies for Åland, Finland and the outside world is not always so obvious. Åland’s demilitarization has been regularly questioned
Are you interested in issues concerning peace, minorities, autonomy and non-violent solutions? Then you can now apply for an internship at the Åland Island Peace Institute. The call is for two internships, one in the autumn of 2023 and one in spring 2024. Your field of study can preferably be
Clifford Okwany is a political scientist working at the University in Nairobi where he pursues his PhD studies. He has been selected, among nearly 90 applicants, by the Research Council of the Åland Islands Peace Institute to be the Åland Peace Fellow 2023. Clifford Okwany is a political scientist trained
We welcome Anna Lind Bengtsson, our new project manager, who took up the position in the middle of the preparations for this year’s Kastelholm talks. With a degree in economics and work experience in communication and project management, she will, among other things, develop and create more visibility for the
Last Friday our director Sia Spiliopoulou Åkermark was invited as a guest to the podcast Åland Handel to talk about Åland, Nato and Peace. Listen to it here.
Thank you to everyone that came yesterday and to those who watch us online. Photo: Rob Watkins
