Insikten och kunskapen om Nato strategiska inriktning förefaller svag i Sverige. Hur var det med uppgiften att man i Göteborg nyligen tyckte att man inte skulle behöva några minsvepare för man hade ju redan bevakningsbåtar? Nej, man skulle kanske ha en…
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Europe’s responsibility in an age of uncertainty: reflections from the London Defence Conference 2025
When the West seeks its footing The London Defence Conference 2025 brought together policymakers, scholars, and representatives from industry and defence sectors to address the shifting global security landscape. In the shadow of a United States increa…
A Primer on Security Guarantees in the Context of the Russian war against Ukraine War and Implications for NATO, the EU and Sweden
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has sparked complex debates about security arrangements, international guarantees, and the future of European defense cooperation. This primer touches briefly on the current military balance, potential security framework…
The Swedish AI-Commission, the Paris AI Action Summit and the way forward
The Swedish AI Commission’s recent report provides a comprehensive analysis of Sweden’s position and strategy in the rapidly evolving global landscape of artificial intelligence (AI). As countries such as the EU, the USA, and China jockey for position …
How does Sweden’s and Finland’s membership in NATO affect the High North?
Introduction With Sweden and Finland as new members of NATO, the Arctic region becomes more prominent for the Alliance. Traditionally, the Arctic—or the “High North” as it is called in the NATO context—has primarily been managed by Arctic states such a…
Nuclear weapons related reserarch in Finland and Sweden – What do we need?
Finland and Sweden have finally joined the North Atlantic alliance NATO and have pledged to be loyal, constructive and reliable partners. What both nations sought was full Article 5 security, including protection against nuclear threats, intimidation a…
In from the Cold: Rebuilding Sweden’s Civil Defense for the NATO Era
“It’s time for action!” “There could be war in Sweden.” “Who are you if war comes?” These were the messages and no longer rhetorical questions that Sweden’s top political and military leadership shared at Sweden’s annual security conference in early Ja…