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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 ...
New report “Stolen Futures” published with Nordic Ukraine Forum
May 27, 2025
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 ...
Roundtable discussion on “The New Axis of Disinformation”
April 24, 2025
On April 22, Stockholm Free World Forum (Frivärld) and the Institute for International Security and Development Policy (ISDP) organized a roundtable discussion on “The New Axis of Disinformation.” Over the past decade, ...
Media
Newsweek: Anders Åslund quoted regarding Lindsey Graham comments on Greenland
February 13, 2026
Frivärlds Senior Fellow Anders Åslund has been quoted in Newsweek on Senator Lindsey Graham’s disregarding ...
Kyiv Post: Europe and Ukraine After Davos, writes Anders Åslund
January 25, 2026
“The main lesson from Davos this year is that Europe won against Trump over Greenland ...
Kyiv Post: Don’t We All Understand That Trump Works for Putin?, says Anders Åslund
January 12, 2026
“Trump ousting Putin ally Nicolás Maduro may appear to weaken Putin; but in fact it ...
Minna Ålander mentioned in German Frankfurter Rundschau
June 18, 2025
Minna Ålander, non-resident senior fellow at Frivärld, is mentioned in German Frankfurter Rundschau in relation ...
Anders Åslund in Atlantic Council
June 17, 2025
Anders Åslund, senior fellow at Frivärld, writes in Atlantic Council about how the war in ...
Minna Ålander writes for Estonian ICDS
June 5, 2025
Minna Ålander, non-resident senior fellow at Frivärld, writes for the Estonian think tank ICDS about ...
Anders Åslund writes for Estonian ICDS
June 5, 2025
Anders Åslund, senior fellow at Frivärld, writes for the Estonian ICDS about the economic impact ...
Katarina Tracz in Finnish YLE
May 26, 2025
Katarina Tracz, senior fellow at Stockholm Free World Forum, is interviewed by Finnish YLE about ...