Aaltola at the CMI peace presidential election debate in 2023.
Born
Mika Petteri Aaltola
(1969-05-02) 2 May 1969 (age 54)
Petäjävesi, Finland
Nationality
Finnish
Education
Columbia University, Tampere University
Occupation
Director of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs
Political scientist
Notable work
The Rhythm, Exception, and Rule in International Relations
Mihin Menet Suomi?
Havahtuminen - Turvallinen Eurooppa
Spouse
Kirsi Aaltola (married 2019-present)
Children
1
Parent(s)
Juhani Aaltola and Sinikka Aaltola
Relatives
Elisa Aaltola (sister)
Mika Petteri Aaltola (born 2 May 1969)[1][2] is a Finnish political scientist and director of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs. He has gained media attention during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which he follows and regularly comments on.[3] Aaltola holds a doctorate in social sciences. He works as docent at Tampere University, and is a part-time professor at Tallinn University.[4] In 2024, he ran as an independent candidate for President of Finland.
His sister is philosopher Elisa Aaltola.[5]
^Mika Aaltola analysoi Ukrainan sodan käänteitä esikoisen syntymän kynnyksellä - Seura (in Finnish)
^Ulkopoliittinen - Yle (in Finnish)
^Kymäläinen, Simo; Kakko, Teemu; Raimoaho, Asmo (6 May 2022). "Mika Aaltolan perheessä on kolme harvinaista karvatonta terrieriä – katso, montako tietyn rotuista koiraa on kotipaikkakunnallasi". Yle.
^Pukka, Linda (27 February 2022). "Kun maailmalla rähistään, tv:ssä on Mika Aaltola – johtaja herää viideltä analysoimaan maailmaa ja ehtii vastaamaan kansalaispuheluihin". Yle.
^"Sinikka Aaltola: "Jonkun elämä voi mennä niin, ettei siinä ole yhtään valoa"". Petäjävesi (in Finnish). 18 May 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
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