Jussi Hanhimaki

Jussi Hanhimaki is Professor of International History and Politics at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva, where he has been a faculty member since 2000. He holds a PhD from Boston University and previously served as a Lecturer at the London School of Economics. His research focuses on Cold War history, transatlantic relations, and global security frameworks.

Research Expertise: Hanhimaki's work examines diplomatic history through lenses of conflict resolution, alliance dynamics, and multilateral governance. Key themes include:

• Evolution of NATO and security architectures
• US-European diplomatic engagement
• Nuclear security and arms control
• Terrorism as historical phenomenon
• Sport as diplomatic instrument
• Post-Cold War geopolitical reconfigurations

Publications: His scholarly output analyzes transatlantic relations, Cold War transformations, and contemporary security challenges, with recent works examining Nordic NATO accession and Ukraine conflict implications.

Awards and Honors:

• Bernath Prize (2002) for contributions to American foreign relations history
• Finland Distinguished Professorship (2006)
• Woodrow Wilson Center Fellowship (2002-2003)

Professional Activities: Hanhimaki serves as Editor of Cold War History journal and has held visiting positions at LSE IDEAS. His multilingual fluency (English, French, Finnish, Swedish, German) facilitates international scholarly collaboration.