Reports | Briefings
TikTok: The Children’s Entertainment App That Became a Security Problem
In just a few years, the Chinese social media platform TikTok has gained over a billion users. In this time, the app has challenged Western platform companies and stress-tested the security policies of democratic countries. A key concern raised by security experts is that TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, operates out of China and is therefore […]
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Svalbard Storm Watch – How NATO’s New Nordic Members Can Strengthen the Protection of the Arctic
In times of shifting global power dynamics and intensified state rivalry, the Arctic, a region that is warming faster than any other place on Earth and with significant amounts of natural resources, is gaining ever more attention. Especially the archipelago Svalbard in the region has gained particular geopolitical and strategic importance. Svalbard’s unique legal status […]
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The Economic Consequences of Peace in Ukraine
Irrespective of the outcome of the war in Ukraine, Europe faces the challenge of managing the post-war period. History has shown that Europe must carefully navigate its strategies for peace settlements to mitigate the risk of destabilization. This issue — how Europe should navigate peace following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine — is addressed by […]
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The Experts: A worsened security situation demands much more from Sweden
During the summer of 2024, Stockholm Free World Forum asked around twenty defense and security policy experts from Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, and Sweden to answer a survey about the current and future security situation of their respective countries. The survey was conducted prior to the upcoming presentation of and decision on the Swedish government’s […]
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Russia’s Economy: Wartime Economy, Stagnation, but No Collapse
How is Russia faring overall, how resilient is the Russian state, and more specifically, what is the state of its economy? In the report Russia’s Economy: Wartime Economy, Stagnation, but No Collapse, author Anders Åslund analyzes the current state of Russia’s economy based on a range of economic factors. Åslund observes that the sanctions imposed […]
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How the EU Can Achieve 10 Years of Super Growth
In the report “How the EU Can Achieve 10 Years of Super Growth,” Stefan Fölster, senior fellow at Stockholm Free World Forum, proposes a series of concrete reforms that the EU should implement to ensure improved economic growth, thereby better equipping the union to face various threats. Some of the changes Fölster highlights include: Granting […]
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A Stronger Europe Requires Stronger Economies – Why is the EU Falling Behind?
In the report “A Stronger Europe Requires Stronger Economies – Why is the EU Falling Behind?”, Fredrik Erixon, economist and director of the think tank ECIPE (European Centre for International Political Economy), provides a thorough analysis of why and how the EU’s economy has lagged behind and been overtaken by others in recent decades. The […]
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How to better protect democratic elections – 12-point programme to strengthen democracy at election times
Today, electoral interference poses an increasingly significant threat to democracies worldwide, with the year 2024 being particularly vulnerable. The intensity and sophistication of these interference tactics are escalating alongside technological advancements. Disinformation targets all segments of society but often target younger generations. In the report “How to better protect democratic elections“, authored by Patrik Oksanen, […]
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Tracking the Russian Hybrid Warfare – Cases From Nordic-Baltic Countries
In this report, the Stockholm Free World Forum has gathered experts from all Nordic-Baltic states to showcase examples of Russian hybrid attacks against our countries. Russia employs a broad variety of tools in these coordinated attacks, including disinformation, cyber attacks, pranksters, vandalism, sabotage, twisting historical narratives, and even leveraging the Russian Orthodox Church for malign […]
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How to get the World on the Right Track
Where is the world heading? With Russia’s war in Ukraine and other major powers advancing their positions, the democratic world faces numerous challenges, both externally and internally. Yet amid the looming crises, there is also a positive development underway, which we should acknowledge and capitalize on. So the question is, can we also discuss the […]
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