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Russia Seminar 2026 The Finnish National Defence University will host the eight annual Russia Seminar on 11-12 February 2026 in Helsinki (Santahamina), Finland. The aim of this international seminar is to promote discussion on the Russian war agai...

10.3.2026 | The National Defence University and the Finnish Society of Military Sciences will organise a Seminar of Military Sciences on 4-5 November 2026. The theme of the seminar this year is The world order is undergoing change - what should be the focus of the military sciences right now? This is an opening of discussion on topical military scientific and closely related phenomena and themes from the perspectives of research, teaching and working as an officer.

27.2.2026 | This year, the Army Seminar programme included talks about Russia’s war of aggression given by Ukrainian soldiers and discussions about collective defence of NATO’s Eastern flank. Apart from Ukraine, the 7th Army Seminar also had participants from NATO member states’ Army commands, NATO commands and the Finnish Defence Forces’ services.

30.1.2026 | The National Defence University will organize the 8th Russia Seminar in Santahamina on 11–12 February 2026. The theme of the seminar this year is "Russia's War against Ukraine – Russia's Future Military Development".

10.3.2026 | The National Defence University and the Finnish Society of Military Sciences will organise a Seminar of Military Sciences on 4-5 November 2026. The theme of the seminar this year is The world order is undergoing change - what should be the focus of the military sciences right now? This is an opening of discussion on topical military scientific and closely related phenomena and themes from the perspectives of research, teaching and working as an officer.

19.9.2025 | The Finnish National Defence University (FNDU) will organise the 8th annual Russia Seminar on 11–12 February 2026 in Helsinki (Santahamina), Finland. The purpose of the Russia Seminar is to increase discussion on the Russian war against Ukraine and produce new knowledge related to the war and warfare.

27.2.2026 | This year, the Army Seminar programme included talks about Russia’s war of aggression given by Ukrainian soldiers and discussions about collective defence of NATO’s Eastern flank. Apart from Ukraine, the 7th Army Seminar also had participants from NATO member states’ Army commands, NATO commands and the Finnish Defence Forces’ services.

30.1.2026 | The National Defence University will organize the 8th Russia Seminar in Santahamina on 11–12 February 2026. The theme of the seminar this year is "Russia's War against Ukraine – Russia's Future Military Development".

19.9.2025 | The Finnish National Defence University (FNDU) will organise the 8th annual Russia Seminar on 11–12 February 2026 in Helsinki (Santahamina), Finland. The purpose of the Russia Seminar is to increase discussion on the Russian war against Ukraine and produce new knowledge related to the war and warfare.

Russia Group The Russia Group of the National Defence University’s Department of Warfare started its activities in 2017. The task of the Russia Group is to conduct research on the fundamentals of Russia’s security, military policy and art of war, ...

Seminar recordings and podcast episodes Below you will find recordings from previous years’ Russia Seminars and podcast episodes that provide background information on the topic. Recordings Russia Seminar 2026: Russia’s War against Ukraine – Russi...

The Finnish Defence Forces International Centre The Finnish Defence Forces' International Centre (FINCENT) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence of military crisis management. The Centre organises courses for experts and leaders in...

16.10.2024 | The Finnish National Defence University (FNDU) will organise the 7th annual Russia Seminar on 12–13 February 2025 in Helsinki (Santahamina), Finland. The purpose of the Russia Seminar is to increase discussion on the Russian war against Ukraine and produce new knowledge related to the war and warfare.

TAHTO2 Research Project From the willingness to defend Finland to how citizens relate to national defence. This research project examines dimensions of how citizens relate to national defence. Citizenship and relations between the State, citizens ...

29.4.2024 | The National Defence University and the Finnish Society of Military Sciences will organize the Seminar of Military Sciences on 30.10.-31.10.2024 at the House of Science and Letters (Tieteiden talo) in the center of Helsinki. The theme of the seminar is Finnish Art of War in a Changing Security Environment.

The Finnish Naval Academy, in co-operation with Saab, organizes an international two-day workshop Littoral Op Tech. Experts and professionals from different countries gather at the Naval Academy on Aug 30 - 31.

8.2.2024 | The National Defence University will hold its annual Russia Seminar in Santahamina, Helsinki from 14-15 February. The theme of this year’s seminar will be ”Russia's War Against Ukraine – Complexity of Contemporary Clausewitzian War”.

Tallenteet ja podcast-jaksot Alta löydät aiempien vuosien Venäjä-seminaarien seminaaritallenteet sekä tuoreimmat aihetta taustoittavat podcast-jaksot. Tallenteet Russia Seminar 2025: Russia's War Against Ukraine - Trends and Lessons (youtube.com)....

Programme Click here to open the seminar programme: Russia Seminar 2026 Programme.pdf The seminar abstracts are available at the Doria Publication Archive . The seminar will be streamed live for the online audience, and recordings will be availabl...

Contact information Seminar preparations: Pentti Forsström, Lieutenant Colonel (ret.), Senior Researcher [email protected] / +358 299 530 511 Sanna Keränen, Seminar Coordinator [email protected] / +358 299 530 902 Seminar communications: Juho Auti...