Pekka Virkki is a Helsinki-based journalist and bestselling author specializing in the Baltic Sea region and security. He holds an MA in Social Sciences (International Relations and Regional Studies, University of Tartu). His articles, statements, and commentaries on foreign and security policy—especially Russian influence activities—have been published in numerous well-known think tank publications, newspapers, and magazines, e.g. CEPA, The Times, and numerous Nordic, European, and North American media outlets.