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February 16, 2026: The Nordic-Korea Next Generation Training Program 2025/2026 has reached its completion. On Thursday, February 12th, the culmination of this year’s program took place as the four outstanding participants presented their research findings. Sponsored by The Korea Foundation, the program aims to foster the next generation of policy experts and strengthen the ties […]

February 16, 2026: Anna Wieslander, Chair of the ISDP Board, was interviewed by Times News on the UK’s current position on increasing defense spending, which may present challenges for broader efforts to strengthen Europe’s role within NATO. Watch the interview here.

February 16, 2026: Niklas Swanström was interviewed by Yle on some of the Chinese army’s most experienced generals being under investigation for various crimes against the state. “This shows that even such individuals no longer have any protection. This is an incredibly important signal ahead of the 2027 party congress and also a violation of […]

February 16, 2026: “A Trump corridor through the Caucasus”: Svante Cornell, ISDP’s Director, was quoted by coda. “Vance is not well known for flying around the world just for fun,” said Svante Cornell. “The U.S. is serious about the TRIPP Corridor and they want everybody in the region to know that.” Read the article here.

February 16, 2026: Niklas Swanström, ISDP’s Executive Director, was interviewed by Dagens Nyheter on Kim Jong-Un being close to appointing his daughter Kim Ju-Ae as his successor. “He wants to build up the myth surrounding her,” says Niklas Swanström. Read the whole article here (in Swedish).

February 16, 2026: Niklas Swanström, ISDP’s Executive Director, was interviewed by SvD on Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and the government being set to expand the military and cut taxes amid growing tensions with China and North Korea. Niklas Swanström says that Takaichi now has a “huge opportunity to change Japan’s future.” Trump’s support could […]

February 4, 2026: The recording of the webinar “Gender Polarization among the Youth in South Korea: Predictors, Military Consequences, and Insights from Sweden” is now available on ISDP’s YouTube channel. This webinar examines the various predictors of gender polarization, with particular attention to the experiences of youth and the social consequences of military obligations. It analyzes both […]

February 3, 2026: On February 2nd, the ISDP Korea Center, along with Dr. Hannah June Kim, organized a meeting with Charlotte Isaksson, Senior Gender Advisor at the Director of Strategic Plans and Policy of the Swedish Armed Forces. Accompanying her were also Kirke Kyander, Gender Advisor, and Anna Sjölander, HR-strategist for Gender Equality and Diversity […]

February 2, 2026: Dr. Jagannath Panda participated as a Keynote speaker in an event titled “Multipolarity Debated: New Opportunities or New Instabilities?” in Berlin on 29 January. This event was jointly organized by Harici, a media and think-tank house from Turkey, along with the Eurasia Society in Berlin. Several European and Asian experts participated in […]

January 30, 2026: In-bum Chun, Distinguished Military Fellow, was interviewed by Arirang on the question “Can South Korea secure Canada’s submarine project?”. Watch the interview here.