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“A Japan that is stronger in military terms can be a necessary step towards increasing the other powers willingness to negotiate a security structure for East Asia”.

September 13, 2017. Svante Cornell was quoted in German newspaper Zeit about Turkey’s Islamization. “The expert on Turkey of the Institute for Security and Development Policy in Stockholm says the Gülen schools were relatively progressive and that their graduates are well prepared for the challenges of the modern world. But the Gülen movement is “a cult with a […]

ISDP Senior Fellow Suat Kiniklioglu spoke at the 21st Forum 2000 conference held in Prague entitled “Strengthening Democracy in Uncertain Times”. Kiniklioglu spoke on the panel titled “Quo Vadis Turkey” and “The Growing Authoritarian Threats to Democracy”. The Forum 2000 Foundation pursues the legacy of Václav Havel by supporting the values of democracy and respect […]

Friday, November 3rd, ISDP’s Lisa Bäckman and Julian Tucker went live on Facebook to discuss last week’s terror attack in New York City, which has been linked to an Uzbek. What is the link between Islamic radicalization and Uzbekistan? Watch the Q&A session! Make sure to follow us on Facebook not to miss our future Friday […]

The 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (NCCPC), is a significant event in the politics of contemporary China. In light of this, ISDP hosted a two part ISDP Forum covering the latest developments in Beijing and their implications for China, Sweden and the world. Per Eklund, ISDP Board Member and former head […]

Recent terrorist attacks in New York City, Stockholm, Istanbul and St. Petersburg all have links to Central Asia. The alleged perpetrator of the October 31, 2017 terrorist attack in New York City hails from Uzbekistan, having immigrated to the United States in 2010. “Many politicians and news media are pointing fingers at Central Asia as a source […]

  On Friday, October 27, Outreach Coordinator Lisa Bäckman went live on Facebook with ISDP Japan Center’s Dr. Lars Vargö, to discuss the outcome of the recent elections in Japan. Don’t miss our next live session on Friday, November 3 at 12.30, when we will discuss islamic radicalization in Central Asia. Follow our Facebook page, […]

Recent terrorist attacks in New York City, Stockholm, Istanbul and St. Petersburg all have links to Central Asia. The CACI-SRSP Joint Center has collected resources from its publication on the topics of terrorism and Islamic radicalization in Central Asia on this page. For press inquiries please click here.  ISDP Statement Read our statement on the NYC […]

October, 25th, 2017. Julian Tucker was interviewed by Serbian radio RTS on the 19th Chinese Party Congress. Listen to the full interview here (in Serbian). 

“The harsh reality is that at the moment it is only Turkey’s nationalists who have the local legitimacy to fight Islamist authoritarianism.”