Current position Senior Research Fellow in the Global Security Program Academic degrees PhD, London School of Economics, Department of International Development, 2011 LSc, Åbo Akademi University, Department of Political Science, 2003 Diploma, Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies, 2002 MSc, Åbo Akademi University, Department of Political Science, 2001 Areas of expertise Rising powers Geostrategy and geoeconomics BRICS cooperation Latin American politics and economy EU-Latin America relations International aid and development co-operation Conflict mediation Ongoing research projects Hybrid Interference and Democratic Resilience (Matine - Ministry of Defence) Geo-Economics and Power Politics in the 21st Century (book project - under contract with Routledge) Professional experience Academy of Finland, Post-Doctoral Researcher, 2013-2016 Visiting Researcher, Finnish Institute of International Affairs, 2008 Visiting Researcher, Universidad Torcuato di Tella, 2005 Consultant, Development Bank of Japan, 2003 Teaching Assistant, Johns Hopkins University, 2002 Trainee, Council of the European Union, 2001 Positions of trust Chairman, Finnish International Studies Association, 2017- Senior Editor, Journal of Autonomy and Security Studies, 2017- Vice-Chairman, Finnish International Studies Association, 2015-2016 Board Member, Development Policy Committee, 2014-2015 Board Member, Scientific Board, The Åland Islands Peace Institute, 2011- Board Member, Editorial Board, Graduate Journal of Social Science, 2003- Languages English, Finnish, Spanish, Swedish (working languages); French, German, Italian, Portuguese (passive)

Rising powers, Geostrategy and geoeconomics, BRICS cooperation, Latin American politics and economy, EU-Latin America relations, Conflict mediation