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MoreDiscussions 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 ...
FOREIGN POLICY ACADEMY: THE DEFENCE OF SWEDEN & THE FUTURE OF EUROPE
December 9, 2025
On Saturday, 6 December, the final session of this year’s Stockholm Free World Forum’s (Frivärld) Foreign Policy Academy was held f0r 2025. The session focused on “The Defence of Sweden & Europe’s ...
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 ...
Frivärld at the 2025 Riga Conference
October 13, 2025
Hybrid war is also war. It blends political, economic, informational, and cyber tools, tests the resilience of democratic societies, eroding public trust, exploiting vulnerabilities, and probing the very foundations of European security. ...
10th Anniversary of the Foreign Policy Academy
October 3, 2025
On October 3, Stockholm Free World Forum (Frivärld) celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Foreign Policy Academy, one of Sweden’s leading programs for the next generation of foreign and security policy experts ...
Book launch: Russia’s Hybrid War: The Northern Front
September 15, 2025
On September 15, Stockholm Free World Forum (Frivärld), in cooperation with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, published Russia’s Hybrid War:The Northern Front. Bringing together leading experts from the Nordics, the Baltics, Germany, and Poland, this ...
Media
MoreLSM: Anna Rennéus Guthrie interviewed on deepended cooperation between Baltic Sea countries
18 February, 2026
“I would say that the NB8 should be seen on a broader scale, including Poland with its growing economic and ...
Marketplace: Anders Åslund interviewed on Sweden and the euro
18 February, 2026
“If you have a small economy, you want to have a stable exchange rate. […] Sweden is the odd man ...
Kyiv Post: Rubio in Munich, writes Anders Åslund
16 February, 2026
“US Secretary of State Marco Rubio went to the Munich Security Conference. Although he was polite, his sugarcoated message was ...
Kyiv Post: Zelensky Should Kick the US Out of Peace Negotiations, writes Anders Åslund
14 February, 2026
“It’s become hard to ignore the fact that Trump is doing everything he can to aid and abet Putin’s failed ...
Newsweek: Anders Åslund quoted regarding Lindsey Graham comments on Greenland
13 February, 2026
Frivärlds Senior Fellow Anders Åslund has been quoted in Newsweek on Senator Lindsey Graham’s disregarding comment on Greenland saying “What ...
Blogs
China is heading back in business - what will be NATO’s response?
6 February, 2026
The U.S stance on China can be tested within NATO. If the president is serious about getting China out of ...
We're Responsible for Liberty and Freedom Now
7 January, 2026
With an intense and disruptive year in geopolitics behind us, the outlook for 2026 is unfortunately not bright. We find ...
Poland in NB8? A Chance to Redefine Northern Policy and Strengthen NATO’s North-Eastern Flank
16 December, 2025
Should Poland aim for permanent participation in the NB8 format, which brings together the Nordic and Baltic states? In today’s ...
Russia's Undeclared War on the Northern Front
3 December, 2025
Northern Europe has long been confronted with a major war in our region; Russia has committed multiple acts of aggression ...
Alaska Summit: The start of a Russian charm offensive against America
19 November, 2025
It began with a meeting between Putin and Trump in Alaska. Two men walking side by side across the tarmac, ...








