New director Hiski Haukkala appointed at Finnish Institute of International Affairs in Helsinki

The Finnish Institute of International Affairs (Upi) welcomes a new director today, Hiski Haukkala. Haukkala takes over from Mika Aaltola, who was elected as a Member of the European Parliament for the National Coalition Party in the June elections.

Previously, Haukkala has served twice as the Chief of Staff for President Sauli Niinistö. Before his transition to Upi, Haukkala held the position of Professor of International Politics at the University of Tampere.