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October 21, 2024: The Stockholm Forum on Himalaya, held last week on October 17, 2024, was covered by several international media outlets. The first-ever Stockholm Forum on Himalaya held on 17 October 2024 called for stronger collaboration between India, the EU, Japan, and Nordic countries, focusing on soft infrastructure, renewable energy, and regional connectivity. Organized by […]

October 21, 2024: Mats Engman, Head of the Stockholm Korea Center and Distinguished Military Fellow, was quoted in several Swedish media on the latest developments on the border between South and North Korea and the report of North Korean soldiers participating in the war in Russia last week: Why North Korea is so important to […]

The Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) offers an internship program each semester, available to undergraduate and graduate students, and recent graduates. Interns gain hands-on experience in an international setting, are encouraged to collaborate on publications with staff or independently, and progressively take on more responsibility within the organization. So, what can students look […]

October 16, 2024: Johannes Nordin, a Research Fellow at ISDP’s Asia Program, participated in BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network (EVN) online launch event for its policy paper report on ‘De-siloing Existential Threats II: Tracking the Interconnections Between Global Dangers’. In November 2023, BASIC’s Emerging Voices Network (EVN) launched the second phase of a policy cycle focused […]

October 14, 2024: Are North Koreans participating in the war in Russia? Niklas Swanström, ISDP’s Executive Director, was quoted about this topic in Svenska Dagbladet. Niklas Swanström does not believe that North Korean soldiers are fighting in the war. At least there are no such indications at the moment. However, he believes it is likely […]

October 14, 2024: How are NATO countries preparing for the U.S. elections? Anna Wieslander, Chair of the ISDP Board, was interviewed in Sveriges Radio, God morgon världen. Anna Wieslander talks about a nervous waiting and preparations in European capitals in the form of scenario exercises, depending on whether Harris or Trump would win. But as […]

October 11, 2024: Dr. Jagannath Panda, Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, participated in a workshop titled “The European and Indo-Pacific Security Nexus: The Role of Poland, South Korea, and Asia’s Major Actors” organized by the University of Warsaw on October 10, 2024. Various experts from Belgium, the USA, Japan, […]

October 11, 2024: As US and EU supply chains have grown more intertwined with China, China has grown bolder in challenging international norms and governance—including the  principle of open seas. How can the US and the EU adapt to preserve international trade as a pillar of a secure and stable global order? The Johns Hopkins […]

October 8, 2024: In collaboration with the Stockholm Free World Forum (Frivärld) and the U.S. Embassy in Stockholm, ISDP organized a breakfast seminar on “Building Democratic Resilience: Protecting Institutions from Authoritarian Influence” on October 3rd, 2024. Over the last decade, foreign influence on strategic industries, sectors, and critical infrastructures in the EU has grown exponentially. The […]

October 7, 2024: Anna Wieslander, Chair of the ISDP Board, was interviewed by Dagens Nyheter about the U.S. not being ready for full-scale war, a report warns of shortcomings. “Despite its alarming content, the Commission on the National Defense Strategy has not received much attention in the election campaign. This may have to do with […]