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 –
A new issue of Journal of Autonomy and Security Studies has been launched! Please visit https://jass.ax/index.php/jass/issue/view/12 for insights into the challenges to peace in ethnically diverse societies. The themes of security, memory and language are discussed in two articles and one research note. Articles: The 1-O that recalled Franco: The
MingleCelebrations at AlandicaCongratulations from föreningen NordenAnniversary celebrationThank you for all the kind giftsThe hosts for the eveningÅland Peace Lecture – Ralph WildeGuestsSecond Deputy Speaker, the Parliament of ÅlandDancingTones from Greece Dimitris Marinakis & Åsa Isaksson Speech on Peace Norah Lång & Jorunn Lavonius DinnerMusic Tilde Westergård & Calle Geelnard Welcome
Today on the 11th October, a digital conversation will be streamed online under the title “Where is our world heading?”. Anne Peters and Alexander Stubb will discuss global and regional trends, world politics, war and peace. What is their analysis of the world? The discussion will be moderated by Sia
