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What makes me tick: Liisa Laakso's peace focus reflects her family history
Liisa Laakso’s mother Eila Kuistio (left) in the Finnish women’s voluntary defence organisation Lotta Svärd in air control duty during the Continuation War.
Date • 8 Nov 2021
We've asked NAI scholars why they chose a career as a researcher and what motivates them in their work. Liisa Laakso talks about how the history of her parents in Finland has affected her interest in peace and democracy.
This is part of an interview series on NAI researchers and their career choices.