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North Korea’s fourth nuclear test last month, in addition to its ostensible satellite launch on February 7, reflects Pyongyang’s intentions to disregard international censure of its nuclear ambitions. On account of the recent developments, ISDP arranged a forum to discuss the tests, the response from the international community, as well as steps forward towards potential […]

North Korea’s fourth nuclear test last month, in addition to its ostensible satellite launch on February 7, reflects Pyongyang’s intentions to disregard international censure of its nuclear ambitions. On account of the recent developments, ISDP arranged a forum to discuss the tests, the response from the international community, as well as steps forward towards potential […]

On 4th and 5th February 2016, ISDP and MISIS jointly held a two day workshop on the Rule of Law and Security Reform in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar with representatives from ten government ministries. Presentations were provided by both Myanmar and International Experts, as well as by representatives of responsible ministries. The participants discussed their […]

On February 2, 2016, Dr. Cesar arrived at ISDP for a five week stay as Guest Researcher. Dr. Castilla holds a Ph.D. in International Relations from Université Toulouse 1 Capitole, and a Master’s Degree in International Affairs (Asia Pacific) from Université de La Rochelle. He has also studied Geopolitics and International Relations at Sciences Po, […]

On Wednesday, January 27, 2016, the Institute for Security and Development Policy held a forum entitled “China and Japan Consigning History to History”. The keynote speakers were Dr. Monica Braw, who worked for ten years as a foreign correspondent to Tokyo for the major Swedish newspaper Svenska Dagbladet and has published a number of books […]

Dr. Lars Vargö, Distinguished Fellow at ISDP, will together with Dr. Marie Söderberg from the European Institute of Japanese Studies hold a presentation at ABF Stockholm on the topic “Japans utmaningar och vägval” (“Japan’s Challenges and Choice of Path”) on January 19, 18.00. For more information, please follow this link.

Looking for work experience in research, communications or editing? Join our international team in Stockholm for the spring of 2017! We have open internship opportunities within our Center for Transnational Threats or Publications Team. More information can be found here. If you have already applied, and are still interested in the position, please send an email to Lisa […]

On December 14, 2015, the Institute for Security and Development Policy organized the conference “Kazakhstan and Europe: Charting a Path to Progress” at the Sheraton Hotel in Stockholm, Sweden. The conference consisted of two panels examining the multiple vectors of Kazakhstan’s integration into regional and international organizations. As ISDP Director Dr. Svante Cornell stated in […]

On January 6, North Korea announced that it had successfully detonated a hydrogen bomb. If confirmed, it would be the country’s fourth nuclear test since 2006. ISDP’s Director, Niklas Swanström, gives his take on the test and its implications. Has North Korea really detonated a hydrogen bomb? While it would appear that North Korea has […]

All of us at the Institute for Security and Development Policy would like to express our very best wishes to you during this Holiday Season. We are grateful for your partnership, support, and comments during 2015 and look forward to working closely with you in the next year. Happy Holidays! The ISDP Staff