Helmi Rantala is an Analyst in the Arctic and High North Programme
Helmi’s research focuses on Arctic defence policy, Nordic foreign and security policy cooperation and resilience. She is a Doctoral Researcher at the University of Helsinki, where her thesis concerns Finland’s Arctic defence policy. Helmi holds a master´s degree in world politics from the University of Helsinki, including studies in military strategy from the Finnish Defence University.
Prior to working at UI, Helmi worked at the Canadian Embassies in Stockholm and Helsinki and in management consulting.
Areas of expertise: Arctic and European foreign and security policy, Finland, Canada, Nordic cooperation, Indigenous-military relations