About Ari-Joonas Pitkänen

Ari-Joonas Pitkänen is a doctoral candidate at the Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku, Finland. His dissertation research deals with the social formation of an island identity in Taiwan.
Ari-Joonas Pitkänen is a Doctoral Researcher at the Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku, Finland. His dissertation project focuses on the role of geography and the non-human environment in the formation of identity and collective consciousness in Taiwan.
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NBN Episodes hosted by Ari-Joonas:

Finnish Maritime Interaction with China in the 18th Century

July 8, 2022

Finnish Maritime Interaction with China in the 18th Century

Erja Kettunen-Matilainen

As COVID-19 disrupted maritime trade with China, the world was again reminded of the importance of shipping in global commerce. The roots of Nordic ma…

Japan’s Reaction to Russia’s War in Ukraine

June 24, 2022

Japan’s Reaction to Russia’s War in Ukraine

Kamila Szczepanska and Silja Keva

Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has dramatically affected international politics, and the effects are also felt in East Asia. We have heard a lot about…

Ethnographic Perspectives on Change and Continuity in China

May 20, 2022

Ethnographic Perspectives on Change and Continuity in China

Suvi Rautio

The People’s Republic of China has undergone tumultuous and varied sociocultural developments over the course of its history. In this episode, Dr. Suv…

China’s International Relations and the Ukraine Crisis

March 25, 2022

China’s International Relations and the Ukraine Crisis

Matti Puranen

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has shaken the ground of global politics, and one of the key questions has been China’s position in the situation. In thi…