Democracy and 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.
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The Foreign Affairs Academy 2026 – Third Meeting
June 4, 2026
On 30 May, the third session of the 2026 Foreign Affairs Academy was held. Now in its second decade, this year-long program offers advanced training and networking opportunities for future experts and ...
Upcoming report: From ”Mother of All Trade Deals” to Strategic Partnership: The Logic of Indo–European Convergence
May 21, 2026
What is the outlook for international trade in an era of geopolitical uncertainty? What opportunities do new agreements create – and what is required for Europe to stand strong in an increasingly ...
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 ...
Media
Altinget: Europe needs more global trade – not less, writes Gunnar Hökmark
June 1, 2026
“When authoritarian regimes try to advance their positions, free economies need to bind themselves closer ...
Kyiv Post: What Can Ukraine Learn from Churchill’s Electoral Defeat in 1945?, writes Anders Åslund
May 24, 2026
“Despite deep public appreciation for President Volodymyr Zelensky’s wartime leadership, former Commander-in-Chief General Valerii Zaluzhnyi ...
Kyiv Post: Did May 9 Mark a Turning Point in the War?, writes Anders Åslund
May 11, 2026
“Putin’s May 9 Victory Day parade was a study in weakness: no military hardware, a ...
Altinget: Does Europe dare to continue investing in expanded trade with other democracies?, writes Anna Rennéus Guthrie
May 7, 2026
“In order for the world market of the future to emerge in Europe, we need ...
Kyiv Post: Hungarian Election: Ukraine and EU Are Major Winners, Putin and Trump Losers, writes Anders Åslund
April 13, 2026
“Orban’s landslide defeat may augur a sea change in the geopolitical landscape. “Illiberal democracy” has ...
Sveriges Radio: Gunnar Hökmark participates in debate about the war in Iran
April 10, 2026
“It is a war of confusion. Trump has thrown himself into battle with some advisors ...
Kyiv Post: Trump’s Disastrous War on Iran, writes Anders Åslund
March 29, 2026
“Lies, damn lies and misdirection – Trump’s failed Iranian conquest, insults to partners and appeasement ...
Kyiv Post: The Disastrous Consequences of Trump’s Mad War, writes Anders Åslund
March 16, 2026
“Donald Trump was convinced that launching without sufficient contingency planning would turn out well. Now ...