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March 2, 2026: Are you looking for work experience in the field of international security and development? Do you have a particular interest in Asia? Now is the time to apply for our fall 2026 internships: Specifically, we are looking for interns for our Korea Center, Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, Taiwan Center, and […]

March 2, 2026: The recording of the webinar “Research and Innovation Series (RIS) – Part III: Are US Research Security Policies Working?” is now available on ISDP’s YouTube channel. The Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) is pleased to host a new webinar in its Research and Innovation Series (RIS), focusing on the new study, “Are […]

February 27, 2026: Dr. Jagannath Panda, the Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, spoke in an online panel on “India’s recalibration towards Russia and China: Strategic autonomy at play” organised by The Democracy Forum (TDF), London. The panelists were Prof. Amitabh Mattoo, Dean, School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New […]

February 27, 2026: Niklas Swanström, ISDP’s Executive Director, joined the CISAD Workshop: EU-US-China Science and Technology Competition in the Age of Complexity, which was organized within the European Hub for Contemporary China (EuroHub4Sino) project. The conference explored how China’s technological strategies impact Europe and the EU’s position, including the shaping of digital space by Chinese firms […]

February 20, 2026: The recording of the webinar “Silk Cage Series – Webinar II: Corridor, Client, or Catalyst? CPEC and Beijing’s Strategic Leverage from Pakistan to the Indian Ocean” is now available on ISDP’s YouTube channel. This webinar examines CPEC as a strategic mechanism through which China operationalises the Global Security Initiative across South Asia […]

February 19, 2026: Anna Wieslander, Chair of the ISDP Board, joined a public townhall about European defense at the Munich Security Conference 2026. You can watch the recording of the livestream here.

February 19, 2026: Anna Wieslander, Chair of the ISDP Board, was interviewed by SVT at the Munich Security Conference 2026. Following the US’s actions against Denmark regarding Greenland, pressure has increased on Europe and the Nordic countries. The Munich Security Conference brings together heads of state and government at a time when experts are pointing […]

February 18, 2026: Dr. Jagannath Panda, Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, was a panelist at the Geneva Forum 2026. The theme of the 2026 Geneva Forum was “Repression and Resilience: Human Rights in Tibet and Regions under China”. Dr. Panda spoke in a panel titled “Endangering the Roof of […]

February 18, 2026: In-bum Chun, Distinguished Military Fellow, was interviewed by Japan Forward about South Korea’s defense readiness. “Chun acknowledged the persistence of factionalism and favoritism within the ranks. But following Yoon’s removal, investigations into alleged “insurrectionary elements” have expanded across the military, disproportionately affecting the army, military intelligence, and the Korea Military Academy.” “You […]

February 18, 2026: The recording of the webinar “Silk Cage Series – Webinar I: From Corridors to Control: China’s Long Shadow in South Asia and the Indian Ocean Region” is now available on ISDP’s YouTube channel. This first webinar of the ‘Silk Cage Series’ situates South Asia and the Indian Ocean within China’s evolving strategic architecture. Moving beyond binaries of […]