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August 5, 2026: Are you looking for work experience in the field of international security and development? Do you have a particular interest in China? The Stockholm China Center is looking for an intern to join the center for the fall 2026 semester: The internship lasts between 4-6 months at the main office in Stockholm, and the desired […]

August 4, 2026: Johan Engvall, Senior Research Fellow with ISDP’s Silk Road Studies Program, was quoted by the Uzbek Dunyo regarding Uzbekistan’s leading role in promoting voluntary cooperation throughout Central Asia, as seen from a Swedish perspective. He shared his assessment of the outcomes of the Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan summit, held in Cholpon-Ata on July 30: “During the […]

July 27, 2026: In-bum Chun, Distinguished Military Fellow, was quoted by LIGA.net on Kim Jong Un ordering a “radical” strengthening of North Korea’s military intelligence. “North Korea is not bound by international ethical norms, so its activities in hacking and information theft will only expand. Its greatest advantage lies in the fact that the West […]

July 10, 2026: Jagannath Panda, Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, was interviewed by ETV Bharat about India and Indonesia’s plans to revitalize the Port of Sabang against the backdrop of China’s growing influence. “Geopolitically, the project operates within an increasingly contested Indo-Pacific environment. Although both New Delhi and Jakarta […]

July 9, 2026: Anna Wieslander, Chair of the ISDP Board, was interviewed by Swedish media about the 2026 NATO summit in Ankara. Links (all interviews in Swedish): SR Studio Ett on, among other things, the U.S. warning Poland about Russian threats. TV 4 Nyhetsmorgon: The NATO Summit Begins—What Will It Be About? (Minutes 07:20:00-07:25:00) SR […]

July 6, 2026: The ISDP Issue Brief “China and the Hormuz Crisis: Fresh Momentum for the Green Transition?”, written by Fatoumata Diallo, Head of the Stockholm China Center, was cited in an article on CNBC. The article “Why Iran may find it difficult to clear its oil inventories even after sanctions relief” is available here.

July 3, 2026: Anna Wieslander, Chair of the ISDP Board, was interviewed by Norwegian VG about the risk of NATO being split into an A-team and a B-team. You can read the article here (in Norwegian). Recently, ISDP published Anna Wieslander’s commentary Four Futures for NATO. You can access this publication here.

July 2, 2026: Alicia Hennig, Associated Senior Research Fellow, Stockholm Center for Research and Innovation Security, was interviewed by Deutschlandfunk and regional German broadcasters on the allegations against the research institute CISPA over sensitive China collaborations. Interview with Deutschlandfunk: Naive in Dealing with China: Is Research Security at CISPA at Risk? (Interview in German) Interview […]

June 30, 2026: Dr. Jagannath Panda, Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, was a speaker at The Jeju Forum for Peace and Prosperity 2026. He spoke in a panel titled “The Art of Pragmatic Diplomacy: Can Middle Power Partnership Serve as Korea’s Strategic Alternative in a Turbulent World Order? organized […]

June 29, 2026: The recording of the Digital Taiwan Lecture Series – Bridging Nordic Dual-Use Innovation and Taiwan’s Defense Ecosystem is now available on ISDP’s YouTube channel. Through the lens of Sweden’s growing engagement in dual-use innovation and emerging technologies, this webinar explored where Nordic and Taiwanese priorities align, the opportunities and barriers shaping future […]