Dr. Lassi Heininen is Professor (emeritus) of Arctic Politics at the University of Lapland (Finland), Editor of Arctic Yearbook, Chair of (traveling symposium) Calotte Academy, and Leader of UArctic’s Thematic Network on Geopolitics & Security. His research fields include IR, Geopolitics, Security Studies, Environmental Politics, Northern European Studies, and Arctic Studies. He lectures at, and supervises PhD candidates from, Finnish & foreign universities, speaks regularly in international conferences, and chairs the GlobalArctic Mission Council of the Arctic Circle. Among his recent publications are “Climate Change and the Great Power Rivalry in the Arctic” in Insight Turkey; “The Post-Cold War Arctic” in Global Arctic (Springer); “Arctic Geopolitics from Classical to Critical Approach” in Geography, Environment, Sustainability Journal; Arctic Policies and Strategies - Analysis, Synthesis, and Trends (with Everett, Padrtova & Reissell, IIASA); and Climate Change and Security. Searching for a Paradigm Shift (with Exner-Pirot, Palgrave Pivot).
