Reports | Briefings
From “Mother of all Trade Deals” to Strategic Partnership: The Logic of Indo–European Convergence
The January 2026 EU–India summit produced both a long-awaited free trade agreement, dubbed the “Mother of all Trade Deals”, and the first comprehensive Security and Defence Partnership between the two sides. Together they mark a genuine strategic inflection point and the opening move in a broader realignment between two of the world’s most consequential pluralistic […]
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Towards a New NATO
Although Finland’s and Sweden’s NATO accession coincided with a weakened transatlantic link under the Trump administration, membership has strengthened regional cooperation in the Nordic and Baltic regions. In a Europe striving for increased military independence, the countries’ active participation in NATO, the EU, and Ukrainian support functions is now crucial for ensuring both national and […]
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Stolen Futures – How Europe can ensure justice and the return of Ukraine’s abducted children
The abduction and forcible deportation of Ukrainian children is a central element of Russia’s war of aggression. Far from isolated abuses, these actions are part of a systematic, state-sponsored campaign aimed at erasing Ukraine’s national identity and European future. Stockholm Free World Forum and Nordic Ukraine Forum briefing “Stolen Futures” outlines the methods, purpose, and […]
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TIME IS UP – SANTA IS IN A SNOWSTORM: NORDICS-BALTICS-POLAND IN AN ERA OF ESCALATING AND EXISTENTIAL THREATS
At a time when the European security environment is increasingly defined by the growing threat from Russia, the need for strong leadership is greater than ever. In the Baltic Sea region – directly bordering Russia – this threat is especially pronounced. What unites us in Northern Europe, however, is more than geography and threat perception. […]
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DRAGHI MISSES AN OPPORTUNITY – THE EU CAN SUCCEED IN A TECHNOLOGICAL LEAP
Over the past two decades, the U.S. tech sector has grown at a pace far exceeding that of Europe—but why? What advantages do tech companies in the U.S. have that are lacking in Europe, and can the EU learn from the American model? In a new Stockholm Free World Forum report Draghi Misses an Opportunity […]
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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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