University of Helsinki
Anew article “Rauha “energiasuurvalta-Venäjän” kanssa” (Peace with “Energy-Superpower Russia”) written by Veli-Pekka Tynkkynen was published in the new issue of Idäntutkimus. Read the article online here.
Russian peaceful atom and Finland’s international position
Politiikasta.fi published an article “Venäläinen rauhan atomi ja Suomen asema” (Russian peaceful atom and Finland’s international position) by Veli-Pekka Tynkkynen.
An interesting and at the same time problematic of this debate is the assertion that the nuclear policy, in particular nuclear energy, would be out of the question of foreign policy. Finland’s energy policy is shown to be immune to the power that is used worldwide through energy. In the light of the study, these arguments are strange.
Ukrainian crisis reveals the power of the energy weapon
Helsingin Sanomat published a new letter to the editor “Ukrainan kriisi paljastaa energia-aseen voiman” (Ukrainian crisis reveals the power of the energy weapon), written by Professor Tynkkynen. Read it online here.
Letter to the editor in Suomen Kuvalehti
A letter to the editor “Suomen malli suitsisi Venäjän energiavaltaa Ukrainassa” (Finland’s model would limit Russia’s energy power in Ukraine) was published today in Suomen Kuvalehti.
Gas power has been the most effective means of pressure, writes Professor Veli-Pekka Tynkkynen. One of the key factors in the construction of an independent and internationally strong Ukraine is the long-term limitation of Russia’s energy power.
Read the full piece here.
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