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“North Korea thinks there will be one chance with the next (U.S.) government (…) Every government has their ambitious goals, and if the next government solves the sticky North Korea nuclear issue, then it’s huge, a big achievement.”

On September 22nd, the Institute for Security and Development Policy posed the question “Where is Turkey headed after the failed coup?”. To answer this question, an expert panel discussed the development of post-coup Turkey. Watch a video from the event here. Dr. Niklas Swanström, Executive Director of ISDP, welcomed as expert panellists; Mr. Lars Haugom […]

“중립국 스웨덴도 고민했던 핵무장, 100% 확실한 선택은 없다—“

“What we have seen…is the start of a process which will have an impact on Turkey and its armed forces for the next 20-30 years”.Gareth

On September 27, 2016, ISDP welcomed a delegation from the Academy for the International Communication of Chinese Culture at Beijing National University. The Academy runs the program Looking China, which brings together young Chinese and international film makers. The project has so far resulted in over 400 short films, depicting life in China from different aspects. On […]

Suat Kiniklioglu, Executive Director of the Ankara-based Center for Strategic Communication (STRATIM), and former Member of the Turkish Parliament, has joined ISDP as a Non-resident Fellow. While in parliament Mr. Kiniklioglu was Chairman of the Turkey – U.S. Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group and spokesman of the Parliament’s foreign affairs committee. He also served as deputy chairman […]

On September 21, ISDP held a kick off with all staff, interns, and guest researchers. Dr. Niklas Swanström talked about the goals, vision and future of ISDP, and Mr. Roger Svensson, Chairman of the ISDP Board, briefed the attendants of the board’s work. Following the opening presentations, the Outreach & Publications team, as well as […]

Dr. Ildo Hwang has joined ISDP for a six month stay as Visiting Fellow. Dr. Hwang is Research Fellow with The Institute 21 For Peace Studies, The Dong-A Ilbo Media Group in South Korea. He has worked as Staff Reporter with The Dong-A Ilbo for 16 years, and his major coverage as a journalist was […]

On September 16, 2016, Dr. Niklas Swanström held a presentation on the current situation on the Korean Peninsula at the Myanmar Institute for Strategic and International Studies (MISIS), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yangon. Participating were 24 participants including MISIS members, Embassy representatives, and representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

On September 16, 2016, Dr. Niklas Swanström, Director of ISDP, gave a lecture on The role of mediation and negotiation in international relations at Yangon University. Attending were around 35 political science students, who raised questions and discussed topics such as the difference in roles of meditator and negotiator, and the different nature of conflicts.