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North Korea confirmed on Monday that it had “successfully” launched an intermediate range ballistic missile. KCNA news claimed that DPRK’s leader Kim Jong-un supervised the test of the Pukguksong-2, a new type of strategic weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead. ISDP’s Senior Research Fellow, Sangsoo Lee, gives his take on the ballistic missile test […]

On February 8, 2017, the Institute for Security and Development Policy welcomed Ernils Larsson, Ph.D. candidate in the History of Religions at Uppsala University, for a presentation on the role of Shinto in Japanese politics. The event was moderated by Ambassador Lars Vargö, Distinguished Fellow at ISDP, who opened by introducing the Shinto religion as […]

On January 24, 2017, The Chairman and Director of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute released the following announcement: In February, 2017, the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute will be moving its offices to the American Foreign Policy Council (AFPC) on Capitol Hill. Founded in 1982, AFPC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to bringing authoritative information to those […]

On January 23, Dr. Lars Vargö, Distinguished Fellow at ISDP, holds a presentation to the Association of former staff of the Swedish Parliament. Dr. Vargö will give a presentation based on his latest book, Det Olyckliga Århundradet : När Öst och Väst Möttes, which tells the story of East Asian history from 1840–1940.

On January 24, Dr. Ozan Serdaroglu, Associated Fellow at ISDP, will participate in a roundtable policy discussion on Cyprus and energy – sharing views and interests held at the European Parliament. The discussion will aim at giving an academic perspective on the significance of new energy discoveries for Cyprus, followed by a second panel with […]

On January 18, 2017, the Institute for Security and Development Policy was pleased to welcome Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Foreign Minister of Sri Lanka, for an event on Sri Lanka’s reconciliation process after the war. The event was held in co-operation with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Stockholm. Mr. Samaraweera started his speech by mentioning […]

On January 17, Dr. Niklas Swanström, Director of ISDP, participates in a two-day seminar on Russia-China rapprochement and its impact on Asia and Europe, organized by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. During the workshop, Dr. Swanström will hold a presentation during the plenary session focused on Defining Russia and China’s rapprochement.

“The terrorist Freedom Falcons of Kurdistan (TAK), a splinter group of the PKK, have also carried out attacks – most recently in front of Istanbul’s Besiktas Stadium resulting in more than 40 deaths; mainly among police officers. While the PKK and TAK deny having a connection, the PKK leadership supports the TAK, said Jenkins.”

On January 27, Dr. Niklas Swanström, Director of ISDP, will participate in a discussion on Strenghtening Atlantic-Pacific Partnerships, organized by the Atlantic Council’s Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security. The discussion will center on reinforcing norms and an open, rules-based system for the international economy and the global commons through strengthening Atlantic-Pacific partnerships. Find more information on […]

“… under Erdogan’s personal rule, Turkey’s destabilization is likely to continue (…) Thus, European leaders now need to see what has been obvious for some time: rather than an ally with which to handle regional problems, Turkey will itself increasingly be the problem,” said Cornell.