Inga A.-L. Saikkonen
ialsaikkonen.bsky.social
Inga A.-L. Saikkonen
@ialsaikkonen.bsky.social
Senior University Lecturer at Åbo Akademi. D.Phil. (PhD) Oxford. Democracy, clientelism and authoritarian regimes. WP Leader @reslide.bsky.social Photo credit: Veikko Somerpuro
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💭 How can liberal democracies counter illiberalism?
💭 Can majority rule pose a threat to liberal democracy?
💭 What risks threaten Finland’s liberal democracy?

📣 The RESLIDE project will kick off next week — August 19 at 9:00.

Join us on-site or follow the livestream! ⤵️
reslide.fi/en/tapahtuma...
August 11, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Samforsk deltar i #Europaforum i Åbo.

28.8. kl. 10 arrangerar RESLIDE-projektet paneldiskussionen ”Europe in the New World Order”.

29.8. kl 14 ordnar STRONG-konsortiet diskussionen ”Om USA sviker – vem försvarar Norden och demokratin?”

Kom och följ diskussionerna!

europeforum.fi/sv/program/
Program - Eurooppa-foorumi | Europe Forum | Europa-forum
Temat för 2025 är "Världen förändras – hur svarar Europa?
europeforum.fi
August 7, 2025 at 7:08 AM
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Miksi liberaali demokratia on kriisissä?

RESLIDE -hankkeen konsortiojohtaja Åsa von Schoultz ja neljä muuta asiantuntijaa pohtivat liberaalin demokratian nykytilaa ja tulevaisuutta Uudessa jutussa.

Lue juttu ⤵️
www.uusijuttu.fi/juttu/sjNs0b...
June 23, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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June 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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Liberal democracy is facing global pressure. The RESLIDE project examines the state of liberal democracy in Finland and seeks to tackle backsliding.

The aim is to reinforce democratic values and bolster the institutions upholding them, says RESLIDE's Åsa von Schoultz.

➡️ reslide.fi/en/democracy...
June 12, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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There is still time to apply! DL 13 march at 14 CET
March 11, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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Post doc position in research project the resilience of liberal democracy in Finland abo.rekrytointi.com/paikat/index...
Project researcher 1.5.2025-30.11.2027, in project The Resilience of Liberal Democracy in Finland (RESLIDE)
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February 20, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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Great funding news! In my work package, we will study the determinants of (e.g., geographic) inequalities in political participation and political and bureaucratic representation, their effects on economic policy, democratic norms and political responses, and how inequalities can be alleviated.
November 21, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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The research consortium is led by Professor Åsa von Schoultz, and key work packages are led by @ialsaikkonen.bsky.social, @jannetukiainen.bsky.social, Kimmo Elo ja @juhajokela1.bsky.social (FIIA)

Sanna Salo, @sinikukka.bsky.social and Ville Sinkkonen
form the project team of FIIA.
November 21, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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📣 New project "The resilience of liberal democracy in Finland" by universities of @helsinkiuni.bsky.social, Eastern Finland, Turku, Åbo Akademi as well as FIIA.

The project will examine the resilience of liberal democracy in Finland. ⤵️
www.fiia.fi/en/news/new-...
New research consortium focuses on risks for liberal democracy | FIIA – Finnish Institute of International Affairs
The new project The resilience of liberal democracy in Finland (RESLIDE) was granted nearly 3 million euros of funding by the Strategic Research Council. The funding was rewarded to a research…
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November 21, 2024 at 10:09 AM
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Ever wondered about politics in Finland? This is the book for you, available OA at www.taylorfrancis.com/books/oa-edi....
March 27, 2024 at 7:06 AM