Heikki Patomäki is a social scientist, activist, and Professor of World Politics and Global Political Economy at the University of Helsinki. His research focuses on philosophy and methodology of social sciences, peace and futures studies, and global political economy, justice, and democracy. His most recent books include World Statehood: The Future of World Politics, Debating the War in Ukraine: Counterfactual Histories and Future Possibilities, and The Three Fields of Global Political Economy. He is a founding member of the new Helsinki Centre for Global Political Economy (Helsinki-GPE) and Vice Chair of the EuroMemo network for 2021–25.