Research output per year
Research output per year
Personal profile
Curriculum vitae
Since January 1, 2026, I work as the director of the Aleksanteri Institute.
Educated as a political scientist, I hold the position of a university lecturer in Russian and Eurasian studies. My research interests include public administration, law, migration, comprehensive and human security. I hold the title of Docent in the University of Helsinki (political science) and in the Finnish National Defense University (comprehensive security). I have worked actively to develop Eurasian Studies at the University of Helsinki: https://blogs.helsinki.fi/global-processes/
Education/Academic qualification
Political Science /Administrative and organizational studies, Doctor of Social Sciences
External positions
Adjunct Professor, Finnish National Defence University
2010 → …
Fields of Science
- 6160 Other humanities
- Russian and Eurasian Studies
- 5171 Political Science
- Public administration
- human security
- Comprehensive security
- Migration
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The nexus of illiberalism and migration in today's Russia, Central Asia, and Eastern Europe
Heusala, A.-L., Aitamurto, K., Eraliev, S. & Miklóssy, K., 27 Feb 2026Research output: Non-textual form › Digital or Visual Products › Scientific
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Transnational Migration as a Political Tool
Heusala, A.-L., 16 Jun 2025, Changing Migration Patterns: A Comparative Study on the Movement of People and the Impact for Countries in the Region. Mörner, N. (ed.). Stockholm: Södertörn University, Centre for Baltic and East European Studies (CBEES), p. 48-54 5. (CBEES State of the Region Report).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific
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Venäjä-tutkimuksen suurin haaste on lyhytjänteisyys
Heusala, A.-L., 25 Feb 2025, In: Ulkopolitiikka.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Professional
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Conclusions
Heusala, A.-L., Aitamurto, K. & Eraliev, S., 10 Dec 2024, Global Migration and Illiberalism in Russia, Eurasia and Eastern Europe. Heusala, A.-L., Aitamurto, K. & Eraliev, S. (eds.). Helsinki: Helsinki University Press, p. 315–320 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Finnish Russia scholar in Kazakhstan – creating a path forward
Heusala, A.-L., 8 Nov 2024Research output: Other contribution
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Kone - Culture's politics under author
Heusala, A.-L. (Project manager)
01/01/2024 → 30/11/2029
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Kone Eraliev Post-Soviet Immigration
Heusala, A.-L. (Project manager)
01/01/2024 → 30/11/2028
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Kone Zeveleva: Polycrisis of violence
Heusala, A.-L. (Project manager)
01/12/2023 → 30/11/2029
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
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Multilevel Orders of Corruption in Centr
Heusala, A.-L. (Project manager)
Lund University Medical Faculty Library
01/01/2023 → 31/12/2026
Project: EU Horizon Europe: MSCA Staff Exchange (HORIZON-TMA-MSCA-SE)
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Kone - Migration, Shadow Economy and Par
Heusala, A.-L. (Project manager)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2025
Project: Foundations (Private Foundations, Non-Profit Foundations, Charitable Trusts)
Prizes
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INCENTIVE FUND FOR GROUPS, University of Helsinki
Heusala, A.-L. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Prizes and awards
Activities
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Expert in the hearing of the Committee for the Future, Parliament of Finland
Heusala, A.-L. (Consultant)
4 Mar 2026Activity: Consultancy types › Consultancy
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Presentation in the Working Group for International Affairs, Ministry of Education and Culture
Heusala, A.-L. (Invited speaker)
7 Apr 2026Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Camila Nino Fernandez
Heusala, A.-L. (Host)
8 Jan 2026 → 7 Feb 2026Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Academic visit at UH
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Advisory Board of the Slavonic Library, The Finnish National Library (External organisation)
Heusala, A.-L. (Board member)
2025 → 2028Activity: Membership types › Membership or other role in national/international committee, council, board
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International Journal of Qualitative Methods (Journal)
Heusala, A.-L. (Reviewer)
2025 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review of manuscripts
Press/Media
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Alfa TV, Päivän Soini: Miten Venäjä päätyi tähän?
09/06/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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YLE, A-Talk: Kuinka kauan Venäjä voi jatkaa hyökkäyssotaa Ukrainassa?
21/05/2026
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Iltalehti: "Myllyyn vaan" - Tutkijan karut kommentit Venäjän toiminnasta
28/03/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Iltalehti podcast: Moskovassa tehtiin terrori-isku ja itärajalle odotetaan siirtolaispiikkiä – Mitä Venäjällä tapahtuu?
27/03/2024
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media
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HS Kotimaa: Venäjän opiskelijoita leimataan Putinin kätyreiksi: ”En viitsi mainostaa, että osaan venäjää”
23/08/2022
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media