News & Media
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Summary and Video of the ISDP Forum Russian Hybrid Tactics – Past, Present, and Future
Hybrid warfare tactics are rapidly dismantling prior perceptions of foreign interference and acts of aggression. Nuanced methods of cyber-attacks, disinformation and targeted investments in foreign elections are reshaping the way we think about geo-political security. In light of this, on February 07 2018, ISDP hosted a forum at the Medelhavsmuseet in Stockholm on the topic […]
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Mats Engman in Voice of America about the need for Inter-Korean military talks
February 15, 2018: Mats Engman was interviewed by Voice of America Korea about the situation on the Korean Peninsula and the need for military talks. “Scaling down of the next US-ROK military drill could send a positive signal to North Korea. They need to build trust based on transparency in small steps. For example, stopping loudspeakers […]
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Mats Engman in Reuters about loudspeaker operations in the DMZ
February 13, 2018: Mats Engman was interviewed in Reuters about North Korea reportedly dialling down loudspeaker operations in the DMZ. “When you live and work in the DMZ for longer periods and are exposed to an almost constant broadcast of propaganda, it may also negatively affect your judgment.”
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Niklas Swanström appeared on Expressen TV to talk about the Olympics and Inter-Korean relations
February 12, 2018: Niklas Swanström appeared on Expressen TV to talk about the effects of the Olympics on Inter-Korean relations. “Spel för galleriet är det till viss del […] men sedan ska man inte sticka under stolen med att det kan faktiskt ha reella politiska konsekvenser.”
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Niklas Swanström in Svenska Dagbladet about the meeting between Kim Yo-jong and Moon Jae-in
February 10, 2018: Niklas Swanström appeared in Svenska Dagbladet to talk about the recent inter-Korean meeting on the sidelines of the Olympics. “Genom att skicka henne visar Kim Jong-Un att hon pratar för honom. Det är hans egen familj. Hon har en symbolisk funktion men en reell maktposition.”
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Niklas Swanström on SVT Nyheter about Moon Jae-in being invited to North Korea
February 10, 2018: Niklas Swanström was interviewed on SVT Nyheter about the recent developments on the Korean Peninsula. “Nu väntar sannolikt dialog mellan Sydkorea och USA innan några besked kring vidare besök och samtal lämnas. Överlag är detta dock en kortsiktigt positiv utveckling i relationerna.”
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Niklas Swanström on Expressen TV about Moon Jae-in being invited to North Korea
February 10, 2018: Niklas Swanström appeared on Expressen TV to talk about the recent news that President Moon Jae-in has been invited to visit North Korea. “Det är sagt att det här kommer att ske i augusti. Det är väldigt långt tid till Augusti. Vi har militärövningar som kommer gå av stapeln efter OS. Dessa […]
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Sangsoo Lee on Radio Free Asia about the Olympics and relations on the Korean Peninsula
February 9, 2018: Sangsoo Lee was interviewed by Radio Free Asia (Korean) about the recent developments on the Korean Peninsula. “North Korea prefers direct dialogue with the US. (However), It does not have an intention to meet with the US during the Winter Olympics.”
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Niklas Swanström on Sveriges Radio about recent developments on the Korean Peninsula
February 9, 2018: Niklas Swanström appeared on Sveriges Radio (03:03) to talk about the Olympics and the future for the Korean Peninsula. “Det här kommer inte leda till någon nedrustning i kärnvapenteknologi, därför att Nordkorea är inte redo.”
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Friday Facebook Live: Military Relations on the DMZ with Maj Gen (ret.) Mats Engman
February 9, 2018: ISDP Outreach Coordinator Erik Isaksson went live with Maj Gen (ret.) Mats Engman, Distinguished Military Fellow at ISDP, to talk about military relations in the DMZ and Maj Gen Engman’s experiences as head of the Swedish Delegation to the DMZ. Watch the video below, or on our Facebook page.