Reports | Briefings
Drivers of Russian Grand Strategy
Russian leaders may not have something that would satisfy the Western academic strategy community as a deliberate “grand strategy,” but they nonetheless possess a strategic outlook and a theory of victory for this competition. That theory is based less on direct competition and more on raiding, a stratagem that holds promise for revisionist ambitions and […]
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The breakdown of nuclear arms control and its implications
American officials believe Russia began conducting flight tests of a missile, prohibited by the INF treaty as early as 2008. The U.S. informed NATO of Russia’s treaty breach in January 2014. At that time the particular missile type was not yet disclosed. This dispute between Russia and the U.S. was not solved and finally the […]
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Winning the Internet, Losing the Elections
Leading up to the Swedish parliamentary elections on September 9th 2018, the newly established radical far-right party Alternative for Sweden (AfS) came into the limelight. With its harsh rhetoric, questionable international contacts and a huge social media presence, AfS made for a thankful topic to cover for journalists. Nonetheless, election results showed that AfS failed to […]
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China’s global investments: Economic tools for political influence?
How does China’s state capitalist govern in Chinese foreign investment? What does increased Chinese investment mean politically and economically to the rest of the world? How should the western world, the EU and Sweden respond to China’s increasing economic and political influence within our own countries and globally? These are some of the key questions addressed in the new […]
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The Impact of Information: examples, lessons learned and conclusions for the 2018 election
The 2018 Swedish election highlighted the issue of disinformation affecting our democracy and society. This report examines Russia as the most proactive foreign state actor attempting to influence Sweden. What are Russia’s goals? What methods do they use? How has Russia succeeded in influencing Swedish media, government and political parties? And how can society be […]
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A new transatlantic trade policy: How should Trumps tariffs be treated?
Donald Trump’s support for American protectionism and the introduction of new customs duties on European steel and aluminum has put the European Union in a difficult political situation. The US and the EU may be well on their way to an escalating trade war, which would cause both economic strain and have an adverse effect […]
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Globalization in the era of Protectionism
In recent years globalization and free trade have become increasingly questioned. A protectionist trend challenges internationalism, and terms such as “globalist” are used to describe advocates of liberal democracy and market economy. There is a need to remind the world about the advantages of globalization and liberalization of markets both in developing countries and in […]
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Lost in the Sea of Peace
The discussion of whether Sweden should sign the Nuclear Ban Treaty (NBT) has revealed a deep political divide within the Swedish government. Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist has argued that Sweden’s defense cooperation with other states cannot be jeopardized under any circumstances by signing the NBT, while Foreign Minister Margot Wallström diverges from the government’s security […]
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BRIEFING: The position of NATO-membership
Should Sweden join NATO? A new poll conducted by Demoskop on behalf of Frivärld shows an increase of support for Swedish membership in NATO. 43.5% of those surveyed answered “Yes” compared to 37% in 2014, with the most dramatic shift occurring among women and red-green voters. This detailed report explains the varying perceptions surrounding Sweden’s […]
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BRIEFING: Magnitsky Act
Sergej Magnitsky was a lawyer and auditor employed by the investment company Hermitage Capital Management (HCM) co-founded by Bill Browder to investigate a raid conducted by Russian police. Magnitsky discovered large-scale theft and found links between fraud and corruption to high-ranking Russian civil servants. When Magnitsky published these allegations in 2008, he was arrested and […]
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