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Hannu Juusola is a Professor at the Department of Cultures within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Helsinki. He serves as a supervisor in multiple doctoral programs including Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, Linguistics, and Political, Social and Regional Change. With over 110 publications to his name spanning from 2005 to 2025, Professor Juusola maintains an active research profile with recent projects extending through 2025.
His research focuses on Modern Middle Eastern societies and politics, citizenship & ethnicity, identity, Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Lebanon, Syria, and the relationship between religion and politics. His scholarly work falls within the scientific fields of Political Science (517) and History and Archaeology (615). Professor Juusola has established himself as a leading expert on Middle Eastern affairs, particularly regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as evidenced by his extensive media presence with 441 documented media appearances where he provides expert commentary on current events in the region.
Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a consistent focus on contemporary Middle Eastern conflicts, particularly the Israeli-Palestinian situation, with increasing media engagement as geopolitical tensions have escalated. His work demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches combining historical analysis, political science, and cultural studies to examine complex identity and conflict issues in the region. The temporal pattern of his publications shows sustained scholarly output with particular intensification around key geopolitical events.
Professor Juusola has been actively involved in research supervision, serving as a dissertation supervisor or co-supervisor as indicated in his activities. His current research projects include T-Bone Slim and the Transnational Poetics of the Migrant Left in North America (2022-2025, funded by Kone Foundation) and Multinational Migrants (2023-2024, funded by Nordic Council of Ministers). These projects reflect his expanding research interests beyond the Middle East into transnational migration studies while maintaining his core expertise in Middle Eastern politics.
With 79 documented academic activities including conference presentations, public talks, and academic visits, Professor Juusola maintains an active presence in both academic and public discourse. His recent activities include presentations on Alternative Orientalist Perspectives on Palestine and Israel (November 2024) and Orientalism in Finland (April 2024), demonstrating his continued scholarly engagement with critical theoretical frameworks in Middle Eastern studies.
