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March 31, 2026: The recording of the webinar “Research and Innovation Series (RIS) – Part V: UK Perspectives on Research and Innovation Security” is now available on ISDP’s YouTube channel. The Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) is pleased to host the next webinar in its Research and Innovation Series (RIS), focusing on how […]

March 31, 2026: Dr. Jagannath Panda, Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, spoke at the Belgrade Security and Intelligence Forum II (BSIF 2026), which was held on 27–28 March 2026 in Belgrade, organized by the Institute for National and International Security (INIS), Serbia. He spoke on ‘China and the Strait […]

March 27, 2026: Jagannath Panda, Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, published an analysis on “China’s Free Ride in Hormuz” in the Diplomat. This piece was featured in the Guardian’s opinion piece: “The Guardian view on China and Iran: the war poses bigger questions for Beijing than where to get […]

March 26, 2026: Anna Wieslander, Chair of the ISDP Board, participated in the TV4 Nyhetsmorgon. During the program, she discussed the Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) defense cooperation in connection with today’s meeting in Helsinki, where Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson is participating at the invitation of President Alexander Stubb. Watch the interview here (in Swedish).

March 23, 2026: Dr. Jagannath Panda attended and was a panelist speaker at the MAHARANA PRATAP ANNUAL GEOPOLITICS DIALOGUE 2026 in Udaipur, India, from 13-14 March 2026, organised by Usanas Foundation, India. The theme of the 2026 event was “Chakravyuh to Shanti Parv: From Conflict to Consensus,” and it was supported by the Ministry of […]

Every semester, the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) welcomes university students, as well as recent graduates, to join its internship program. During their time at the Institute, interns gain practical experience in a global setting, collaborate with staff on publications or develop their own work, and progressively take on greater responsibilities. What opportunities […]

March 18. 2026: The recording of the webinar “Research and Innovation Series (RIS) – Part IV: Cybersecurity and Digital Resilience: What Europe can Learn from Estonia” is now available on YouTube. This session explored how Estonia has built one of the world’s most advanced digital societies while maintaining robust cybersecurity governance, public-private cooperation, and institutional […]

March 13, 2026: The National Assembly Research Service Health and Welfare Women’s Team in South Korea published a report about meetings with ISDP’s Korea Center and Anna Collins-Falk. Anna Collins-Falk, a Swedish gender specialist, and Josephine Ørgaard Rasmussen, Project Manager at the Stockholm Korea Center, visited the National Assembly Research Service Health and Welfare Women’s Team […]

March 12, 2026: Last week, Josephine Ørgaard Rasmussen, Project Manager at the Stockholm Korea Center, travelled on behalf of the Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) to South Korea alongside Mrs. Anna Collins-Falk, International Coordinator and Senior Policy Advisor at the Swedish Gender Equality Agency. Their mission? To facilitate a crucial dialogue between Swedish […]

March 9, 2026: On March 6, 2026, ISDP welcomed the Student Association of Russian and Eurasian Studies (TSARES), Uppsala University, to a study visit on Central Asia. The students learnt about ISDP’s work, research focus, and engagement with the region. They also had the opportunity to discuss various topics related to the current situation and […]