Anna Savolainen

Anna Savolainen is a Researcher at the European University Institute, affiliated with the Department of Political and Social Sciences. Her work focuses on international and regional security, comparative policy analysis, and European Union governance, with a specific emphasis on small EU member states' defense strategies.

• Thesis: Small EU Member States and Binding EU Defence Initiatives – Balancing Threat in a New Security Environment?
• Supervisor: Philipp Genschel

Her recent research explores the abandonment of non-alignment policies by Finland and Sweden in response to evolving security challenges. This work intersects with broader themes of international institutions and conflict and peace studies.

Contact: anna.savolainen@eui.eu