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August 28, 2026: Jagannath Panda, Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, was quoted by the Financial Times on the Himalayan flood and China’s dam-building program in Tibet. “Human-induced infrastructural development can also contribute to seismic risks,” said Jagannath Panda. Panda said the mega-dam project “in terms of both its volume […]

August 25, 2026: The recording of the webinar “Research and Innovation Series (RIS) – Part VIII: Open Science under Pressure: Germany’s Experience with Research and Innovation Security Challenges” is now available on ISDP’s YouTube channel. In this webinar, Dr. Alicia Hennig, ISDP’s Associated Senior Research Fellow, examined how Germany’s approach to research and innovation security is evolving, […]

August 24, 2026: In-bum Chun, Distinguished Military Fellow, wrote for The Korea Times that Donald Trump’s decision to substantially reduce the U.S.-ROK combined military exercise should concern South Koreans. Several news outlets took up this commentary, including: CNBC: Trump scaling down U.S.-South Korea drills could risk more than just joint military readiness Newscord: Trump Orders […]

August 24, 2026: Jagannath Panda, Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, was quoted by the South China Morning Post on China, the US, and Middle Powers, as well as on Elbridge Colby’s speech in Manila on August 10, 2026. Jagannath Panda said Colby was signalling that Washington now saw defence […]

August 21, 2026: The recording of the Digital Taiwan Lecture Series – Taiwan’s Electoral System and the 2026 Local Elections is now available on ISDP’s YouTube channel. This webinar explored the historical development of Taiwan’s electoral system and examined how the current system functions today. It discussed the upcoming local elections in November and their […]

August 18, 2026: Yesterday, ISDP’s Stockholm Korea Center welcomed a delegation from the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses (KIDA) for an engaging three-hour roundtable discussion focused on Sweden’s military management framework, as part of a broader research initiative to gather insights and best practices from European allies regarding the modernization of the Republic of Korea […]

August 17, 2026: Jagannath Panda, Head of the Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, was quoted by the Independent about North Korea’s latest missile tests. “The silence is noteworthy, because North Korea frequently uses successful missile tests as instruments of domestic legitimacy, technological signalling and external deterrence.” Read the whole article here.

August 17, 2026: Mats Engman, Distinguished Military Fellow, was interviewed by Sveriges Radio on North Korea sending military reinforcements to Russia. He highlighted the potential positive impact for Russia on the fighting in Ukraine, having many new, trained soldiers added and reducing the argument for mobilisation in Russia. Additionally, he pointed to the implications for […]

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 […]