Policy areas
Security and Defence
From hard security to hybrid threats and influence operations, Stockholm Free World Forum examines the most pressing issues facing Sweden’s security and defense as a NATO ally. In a new geopolitical era, Sweden has a leading role to play in deepening Nordic-Baltic cooperation, contributing to NATO’s collective security, and supporting Ukraine.Democracy and the International Rule of Law
Liberal democracy is under pressure. Authoritarian regimes and anti-democratic movements are challenging fundamental rights and global norms. Stockholm Free World Forum is dedicated to defending liberal democratic values and reinforcing the international rules-based order.Business and Trade
Free trade and globalization are increasingly contested. As protectionism and economic nationalism gain ground, we advocate for open markets, entrepreneurship, and global economic cooperation—core drivers of prosperity, innovation, and democratic resilience.The Future of Europe
The European Union is one of the world’s most successful political projects, but now faces serious internal and external challenges. European cooperation is one of Sweden’s most important tools for international impact. Stockholm Free World Forum works to strengthen Sweden's role in the EU to promote freedom, democracy and our shared values.Nyheter
Demonstration for Ukraine: Four Years of War
February 24, 2026
“Dear friends, let us be clear on one thing; Russia has lost! Now we shall defeat Russia so that Ukraine becomes free!” This is how Stockholm Free World Forum’s (Frivärld) Chairman Gunnar ...
The Foreign Policy Academy 2026 – First Meeting
February 21, 2026
On February 21, the first session of the 2026 Foreign Policy Academy was held. Now in its eleventh year, the year-long educational program offers qualified training and networking opportunities for future experts ...
Stockholm Free World Forum participated at the ICDS conference in Tallin
February 19, 2026
On February 19, Anna Rennéus Guthrie, Director of the Stockholm Free World Forum (Frivärld), participated in the seminar “How to Win a Hybrid War” in Tallinn, organized by the International Centre for ...
Discussions on the Nordic Region, European Security, and Solidarity
February 3, 2026
An unstable global situation calls for deeper and broader cooperation within the Nordic and Baltic regions. On Friday, January 30, Frivärld (Stockholm Free World Forum) gathered representatives from the Baltic Sea countries ...
Frivärld participates at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation’s security conference
November 6, 2025
European security challenges are rapidly evolving, from rising geopolitical tensions to hybrid threats and energy dependencies, and the Nordic countries play a central role in securing Europe’s northern borders and strengthening NATO’s ...
Media
Kyiv Post: Europe and Ukraine After Davos, writes Anders Åslund
February 25, 2026
“The main lesson from Davos this year is that Europe won against Trump over Greenland ...
LSM: Anna Rennéus Guthrie interviewed on deepended cooperation between Baltic Sea countries
February 18, 2026
“I would say that the NB8 should be seen on a broader scale, including Poland ...
Marketplace: Anders Åslund interviewed on Sweden and the euro
February 18, 2026
“If you have a small economy, you want to have a stable exchange rate. […] ...
Kyiv Post: Rubio in Munich, writes Anders Åslund
February 16, 2026
“US Secretary of State Marco Rubio went to the Munich Security Conference. Although he was ...
Kyiv Post: Zelensky Should Kick the US Out of Peace Negotiations, writes Anders Åslund
February 14, 2026
“It’s become hard to ignore the fact that Trump is doing everything he can to ...
Newsweek: Anders Åslund quoted regarding Lindsey Graham comments on Greenland
February 13, 2026
Frivärlds Senior Fellow Anders Åslund has been quoted in Newsweek on Senator Lindsey Graham’s disregarding ...
Economics Matters: Anders Åslund, the Premiere Global Economist, Is Back to Discuss Geopolitics Under Trump
January 27, 2026
“I don’t think that the US will actually take Greenland. I think that this is ...
Fortune: The Russian war economy is facing a ‘moment of truth’ as Putin’s dwindling cash reserves raise odds of a financial crash, Anders Åslund interviewed
January 26, 2026
“Russia’s economy is facing a “moment of truth” as high inflation, an ailing private sector, ...