Kari Liuhto
Director
kari.liuhto@utu.fi +358 29 450 3403 +358 40 088 6626 Rehtorinpellonkatu 3 Turku |
Intelligence Studies
Kari Liuhto started his academic career at Turku School of Economics in
1991. He shifted to Lappeenranta University of Technology in 1997 where
he was nominated as a professor. Six years later Liuhto was invited to
be the professor of Russian trade and the director of the Pan-European
Institute at Turku School of Economics. Since 2011 he has also been the
director of the Centrum Balticum foundation. During his career, Liuhto
has acted as the responsible leader of several projects related to
East-Europe and Baltic Sea region. These projects have been funded,
among others, by the Prime Minister’s Office of Finland, the Parliament
of Finland, several Finnish ministries, the European Commission, the
European Parliament, the World Bank and the United Nations.
Kari Liuhto is responsible for research projects under the Pan-European Institute at the Turku School of Economics.
- Doing Business in Wider Europe
- Business in the Baltic Sea Region
- Kauppapolitiikka kansainvälisessä liiketoiminnassa (in Finnish)
In addition, Liuhto has directed master’s theses and doctoral theses.
- Inevitable Instability in Russia : Strategic Information, Intelligence and Foresight on Russia (2026) Liuhto, Kari; Sipilä, Joonas
(C2 Editorial work for a scientific compilation book) - Known Unknowns Related to Russia’s Future : Critical Information Needs on the Governance, Economy, Society and Military of Russia (2026) Inevitable Instability in Russia - Strategic Information, Intelligence and Foresight on Russia Liuhto, Kari
(A3 Refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Onko Kiina panda-asuinen lohikäärme? (2026)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Preface (2026) Inevitable Instability in Russia - Strategic Information, Intelligence and Foresight on Russia Liuhto, Kari
(B2 Non-refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Suomalaisyliopistojen tiedustelututkimus ja sen opetus ovat suhteellisen uutta toimintaa (2026)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Trumpin oudolle Venäjä-toiminnalle on kilpaileviä selityksiä (2026)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Trumpin toimien taustalla on ensisijaisesti kamppailu maailman herruudesta Kiinan kanssa (2026)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Trump ja Kremlin kiero peli – Putin ei usko Trumpin lupauksiin kumppanuudesta (2026)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Ehdotus Ukrainan sodan päättämiseksi (2025)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article) - Georgian taistelu demokratian puolesta jatkuu (2025)
- Turun Sanomat
(E1 Popularised article)



