Swedish Defence University
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The Swedish Defence University contributes to national and international security through research and education. We are a specialised university that focuses on defence, crisis management and security.
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At the Swedish Defence University, we offer the map to a safer future. As a civilian and military university where different perspectives complement and enrich each other we dare to promise you a unique environment for studying.
Study for a safer future: www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
Study for a safer future: www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
The Swedish Defence University and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way nations cooperate over shared water resources www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
AI reshapes international water diplomacy
A new study shows that artificial intelligence (AI) has the power to both improve and undermine international water negotiations.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:01 AM
The Swedish Defence University and Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri) explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way nations cooperate over shared water resources www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
Children in Ukraine face collapsing healthcare systems, interrupted vaccinations and rising mental health crises. This scoping review sheds light on urgent gaps, especially in long-term effects and what interventions truly work www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
The war in Ukraine severely impacts children’s health
Children in Ukraine are particularly hard hit by the consequences of the war. A new study, published in Nature Communications Medicine , shows that children’s access to healthcare has deteriorated s...
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November 17, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Children in Ukraine face collapsing healthcare systems, interrupted vaccinations and rising mental health crises. This scoping review sheds light on urgent gaps, especially in long-term effects and what interventions truly work www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
What does depth mean in military operations, and how can it be applied when physical space is limited? In his doctoral thesis, Anders Ekholm develops a new way of thinking about operational depth, one that focuses on problem-solving, creativity and adaptation rather than geography.
How smaller states can create operational depth without extensive resources
What does depth mean in military operations, and how can it be applied when physical space is limited? In his doctoral thesis, Anders Ekholm develops a new way of thinking about operational depth, one...
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November 11, 2025 at 9:03 AM
What does depth mean in military operations, and how can it be applied when physical space is limited? In his doctoral thesis, Anders Ekholm develops a new way of thinking about operational depth, one that focuses on problem-solving, creativity and adaptation rather than geography.
Meet our newly appointed honorary doctors: Gudrun Persson and Lars Wedin www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
Gudrun Persson and Lars Wedin appointed honorary doctors at the Swedish Defence University
Gudrun Persson, Associate Professor and expert on Russian foreign and security policy, and Lars Wedin, military strategist and historian, have been appointed honorary doctors at the Swedish Defence...
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November 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Meet our newly appointed honorary doctors: Gudrun Persson and Lars Wedin www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
Researchers at the Swedish Defence University are launching a new study to explore how to strengthen democratic resilience against information influence - by testing countermeasures and sharing findings with the public through a new web platform.
New pilot study to strengthen resilience against malign information influence
Information influence from authoritarian states is a growing threat to democratic societies. Through misleading narratives, foreign actors seek to undermine trust in institutions and create division. ...
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October 8, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Researchers at the Swedish Defence University are launching a new study to explore how to strengthen democratic resilience against information influence - by testing countermeasures and sharing findings with the public through a new web platform.
Resilience is a key concept in debates on security, climate & crisis management – but what does it actually mean? New research shows the term is often vague & inconsistent in Swedish policy. Read more: www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
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Resilience – a buzzword without clear meaning in Swedish policy
Resilience has become a key concept in debates on security, climate and crisis management – but what does it actually mean? A new study from the Swedish Defence University shows that the term is often...
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October 3, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Resilience is a key concept in debates on security, climate & crisis management – but what does it actually mean? New research shows the term is often vague & inconsistent in Swedish policy. Read more: www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
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Soldiers don’t just follow orders, they hold on to who they are. In his PhD thesis, Daniel Smith argues that combat cohesion is grounded in one’s self-narrative, earned leadership, and shared understanding of combat.
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Read more: www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
Why soldiers stick together in battle
How do soldiers manage to cooperate and make decisions in the chaos of the battlefield? A new doctoral thesis from the Swedish Defence University takes the soldiers’ own stories as its starting point ...
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September 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Soldiers don’t just follow orders, they hold on to who they are. In his PhD thesis, Daniel Smith argues that combat cohesion is grounded in one’s self-narrative, earned leadership, and shared understanding of combat.
Read more: www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
Read more: www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
What makes people willing to defend their country? A new study shows cultural pride & belonging matter – but ethnic nationalism does not, and blind patriotism can reduce willingness www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
National identity affects the willingness to defend the country – but in different ways
The willingness to defend one’s country is shaped by more than national pride. A new study from the Swedish Defence University and Uppsala University shows that a sense of national belonging and pride...
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September 19, 2025 at 8:51 AM
What makes people willing to defend their country? A new study shows cultural pride & belonging matter – but ethnic nationalism does not, and blind patriotism can reduce willingness www.fhs.se/en/swedish-d...
From apps that let civilians report enemy movements to viral memes that shape global perceptions, smartphones blur the line between everyday life and the battlefield and are transforming modern warfare.
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How smartphones are changing the reality of war
In a new book, Matthew Ford reveals how smartphones are reshaping modern war.
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September 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
From apps that let civilians report enemy movements to viral memes that shape global perceptions, smartphones blur the line between everyday life and the battlefield and are transforming modern warfare.
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IMH just held its 2nd Military History Network Conference. This time co-hosted & held in Warsaw University.
5x National Defence Universities and 6x Civilian partner Institutions met over 3x great days.
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5x National Defence Universities and 6x Civilian partner Institutions met over 3x great days.
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#Skystorians #MilHist
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#internationalisation | Institute of Military History (IMH), Swedish Defence University (FHS)
The Institute of Military History (IMH), Swedish Defence University (FHS) recently held its 2nd International Military History Network Workshop - co-hosted & funded by the University of Warsaw, Wydzi...
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August 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
IMH just held its 2nd Military History Network Conference. This time co-hosted & held in Warsaw University.
5x National Defence Universities and 6x Civilian partner Institutions met over 3x great days.
@forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social
#Skystorians #MilHist
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5x National Defence Universities and 6x Civilian partner Institutions met over 3x great days.
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#Skystorians #MilHist
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From cyberattacks to disinformation – non-military tools now rival traditional warfare. A new anthology, Non-Military Warfare, shows how states can achieve political goals and undermine opponents without firing a shot.
Editors: @oajonsson.bsky.social and @kaihko.bsky.social
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Editors: @oajonsson.bsky.social and @kaihko.bsky.social
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When war is no longer fought only with weapons
A new anthology analyses different aspects of non-military warfare, with a particular focus on its relationship to conventional warfare and on how states can understand and counter non-military method...
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August 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
From cyberattacks to disinformation – non-military tools now rival traditional warfare. A new anthology, Non-Military Warfare, shows how states can achieve political goals and undermine opponents without firing a shot.
Editors: @oajonsson.bsky.social and @kaihko.bsky.social
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Editors: @oajonsson.bsky.social and @kaihko.bsky.social
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New study in the International Review of the Red Cross: Violating international humanitarian law to “shorten wars” is unlawful and misguided. Brutality often prolongs conflict, lacks moral authority and cannot override IHL’s absolute rules, says Nobuo Hayashi (SEDU).
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The idea that violations of international humanitarian law can shorten wars is challenged in a new study
In a new article in the International Review of the Red Cross , Nobuo Hayashi argues that violating international humanitarian law (IHL) with the aim of hastening peace or saving lives is both unlaw...
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August 26, 2025 at 1:30 PM
New study in the International Review of the Red Cross: Violating international humanitarian law to “shorten wars” is unlawful and misguided. Brutality often prolongs conflict, lacks moral authority and cannot override IHL’s absolute rules, says Nobuo Hayashi (SEDU).
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John Nisser, now PhD in War Studies, calls his doctoral years at the Swedish Defence University the most rewarding of his career so far.
His research? Why some military doctrines work – and others don’t.
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His research? Why some military doctrines work – and others don’t.
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"I got to explore my profession through a scientific lens"
- Försvarshögskolan
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July 4, 2025 at 9:25 AM
John Nisser, now PhD in War Studies, calls his doctoral years at the Swedish Defence University the most rewarding of his career so far.
His research? Why some military doctrines work – and others don’t.
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His research? Why some military doctrines work – and others don’t.
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A new study reveals serious security flaws in radio systems used by emergency services and public transport in Sweden. Lacking modern encryption and secure logins, these systems are vulnerable to digital threats.
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Serious security flaws in radio systems
Radio communication systems used for important communication are not sufficiently protected against modern digital threats. This is revealed in a new study from the University of Skövde and the Swedis...
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July 2, 2025 at 9:38 AM
A new study reveals serious security flaws in radio systems used by emergency services and public transport in Sweden. Lacking modern encryption and secure logins, these systems are vulnerable to digital threats.
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New research from the Swedish Defence University shows that media literacy training works, especially when it addresses foreign threats like Russian influence. And it doesn’t make people more sceptical of trustworthy news.
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We can get better at detecting disinformation without losing trust
Knowledge about disinformation and source criticism helps us become better at identifying false media reporting without undermining trust in reliable sources. This is demonstrated by two new studies f...
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June 26, 2025 at 8:11 AM
New research from the Swedish Defence University shows that media literacy training works, especially when it addresses foreign threats like Russian influence. And it doesn’t make people more sceptical of trustworthy news.
👉 tinyurl.com/2tyh7sxc
👉 tinyurl.com/2tyh7sxc
Why are more soldiers freezing their sperm before military service? A new study explores how reproductive insurance is reshaping ideas of risk, gender, and demography in wartime. From Ukraine to the US – fatherhood meets national security.
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The rise of sperm freezing before military service
In a recently published article in the journal International Political Sociology , researchers from the Swedish Defence University analyse the growing practice of freezing sperm prior to military se...
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June 13, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Why are more soldiers freezing their sperm before military service? A new study explores how reproductive insurance is reshaping ideas of risk, gender, and demography in wartime. From Ukraine to the US – fatherhood meets national security.
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An award-winning article by researchers from Stockholm University and the Swedish Defence University explores how anxiety can contribute to a more creative research process and more interesting research problems.
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Award-winning article highlights anxiety as a creative force in the research process
Karl Gustafsson and Linus Hagström have been awarded the European Political Science journal's Jacqui Briggs EPS Prize for the best academic article of 2024.
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June 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
An award-winning article by researchers from Stockholm University and the Swedish Defence University explores how anxiety can contribute to a more creative research process and more interesting research problems.
tinyurl.com/zbfs2z2n
@profgustafsson.bsky.social
@linushagstrom.bsky.social
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@linushagstrom.bsky.social
Join us on the 29th of April for a webinar on higher education institutions in times of war, were we will share lessons learned and findings from the project "Resilience and Adaptive Capability in Teaching: Developing Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions in light of the Russian Invasion (REACT)"
Webinar: Higher Education Institutions in Times of War – Lessons from Ukraine
Welcome to the webinar on higher education institutions (HEIs) in wartime co-organized by the Swedish Defence University and the National University of Ostroh Academy (NUOA) in Ukraine. The webinar...
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April 28, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Join us on the 29th of April for a webinar on higher education institutions in times of war, were we will share lessons learned and findings from the project "Resilience and Adaptive Capability in Teaching: Developing Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions in light of the Russian Invasion (REACT)"
In this first joint seminar speakers from Stellenbosch University and the Swedish Defence University will provide insight and different perspectives on small war, border war and counter-insurgency in Africa 1960–2022.
Join us online or onsite on the 15th of May - more info on our website!
Join us online or onsite on the 15th of May - more info on our website!
Military history research seminar: Warfare in Africa 1960-2022
Welcome to the Military History Department's research seminar on 15 May, this time in collaboration with Stellenbosch University.
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April 25, 2025 at 1:08 PM
In this first joint seminar speakers from Stellenbosch University and the Swedish Defence University will provide insight and different perspectives on small war, border war and counter-insurgency in Africa 1960–2022.
Join us online or onsite on the 15th of May - more info on our website!
Join us online or onsite on the 15th of May - more info on our website!
Would you like to learn more about upcoming calls for research funding within Horizon Europe’s cluster Civil Security for Society? Welcome to participate in a matchmaking event lunch to lunch the 14–15 May at the Swedish Defence University!
🚨Calling all defence & security innovators!
We're assisting experts seeking to respond to #HorizonEurope’s 2025 Pillar II Cluster 3 calls - Civil Security for Society.
Join us at the #Crowdhelix Matchmaking Event hosted by the Swedish Defence University 🇸🇪
Register here:
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We're assisting experts seeking to respond to #HorizonEurope’s 2025 Pillar II Cluster 3 calls - Civil Security for Society.
Join us at the #Crowdhelix Matchmaking Event hosted by the Swedish Defence University 🇸🇪
Register here:
bit.ly/4cPykIc
April 25, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Would you like to learn more about upcoming calls for research funding within Horizon Europe’s cluster Civil Security for Society? Welcome to participate in a matchmaking event lunch to lunch the 14–15 May at the Swedish Defence University!
Welcome to our open seminar 19th of May!
Speakers
- Bruno Tertrais, Deputy Director, Foundation pour la recherche stratégique
- Jeffrey Michaels, Strategic Advisor, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
Moderator: Kjell Engelbrekt, Professor of Political Science, Swedish Defence University
Speakers
- Bruno Tertrais, Deputy Director, Foundation pour la recherche stratégique
- Jeffrey Michaels, Strategic Advisor, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
Moderator: Kjell Engelbrekt, Professor of Political Science, Swedish Defence University
Open seminar: Whose nuclear umbrella in 2040? The future of deterrence and the transatlantic security in a fragmenting world order
Welcome to a seminar focusing on nuclear deterrence and transatlantic security in an increasingly uncertain global environment.
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April 25, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Welcome to our open seminar 19th of May!
Speakers
- Bruno Tertrais, Deputy Director, Foundation pour la recherche stratégique
- Jeffrey Michaels, Strategic Advisor, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
Moderator: Kjell Engelbrekt, Professor of Political Science, Swedish Defence University
Speakers
- Bruno Tertrais, Deputy Director, Foundation pour la recherche stratégique
- Jeffrey Michaels, Strategic Advisor, The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies
Moderator: Kjell Engelbrekt, Professor of Political Science, Swedish Defence University
Welcome to the Military History Department's research seminar 2 April where Maria Småberg, Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies, Lund University, will discuss "Frictional homebuilding: Swedish aid to Palestinians in the 1960s and 1970s".
Online and on site - more information on our website
Online and on site - more information on our website
Military history research seminar: Frictional homebuilding - Swedish aid to Palestinians in the 1960s and 1970s
Welcome to the Military History Department's research seminar on 2 April.
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March 30, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Welcome to the Military History Department's research seminar 2 April where Maria Småberg, Senior Lecturer in Peace and Conflict Studies, Lund University, will discuss "Frictional homebuilding: Swedish aid to Palestinians in the 1960s and 1970s".
Online and on site - more information on our website
Online and on site - more information on our website
Join us on the 8th of April for a panel talk about the implications of our new nuclear disorder and the lessons we can learn from our previous experience with humanity’s most destructive weaponry.
Register by the 4th of April to participate on site, or watch the livestream on our website.
Register by the 4th of April to participate on site, or watch the livestream on our website.
Panel talks: The new nuclear disorder
The Swedish Defence University brings together a range of experts from universities, think tanks, and research institutes to discuss the implications of our new nuclear disorder and the lessons we can...
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March 27, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Join us on the 8th of April for a panel talk about the implications of our new nuclear disorder and the lessons we can learn from our previous experience with humanity’s most destructive weaponry.
Register by the 4th of April to participate on site, or watch the livestream on our website.
Register by the 4th of April to participate on site, or watch the livestream on our website.
"We want to understand how NATO membership has impacted Sweden and Finland in terms of infrastructure. The idea is to examine how the two countries differ and what we can do together to achieve equal capabilities in defence and preparedness"
- Per Skoglund, Senior Lecturer and research leader
- Per Skoglund, Senior Lecturer and research leader
Infrastructure and societal resilience in focus for new research project
A new research project led by the Swedish Defence University will investigate how infrastructure and crisis preparedness in Sweden and Finland are affected by NATO membership.
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March 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
"We want to understand how NATO membership has impacted Sweden and Finland in terms of infrastructure. The idea is to examine how the two countries differ and what we can do together to achieve equal capabilities in defence and preparedness"
- Per Skoglund, Senior Lecturer and research leader
- Per Skoglund, Senior Lecturer and research leader
Magnus Ranstorp, Strategic Advisor and Associate Professor, has been appointed as one of 15 international experts to join the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation. The committee will provide strategic advice to EU member states on issues related to radicalisation and extremism.
Magnus Ranstorp contributes to the EU's strategy for preventing violent extremism and radicalisation
Magnus Ranstorp, Strategic Advisor and Associate Professor at the Centre for Societal Security, has been appointed as one of 15 international experts to join the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radi...
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March 7, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Magnus Ranstorp, Strategic Advisor and Associate Professor, has been appointed as one of 15 international experts to join the EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation. The committee will provide strategic advice to EU member states on issues related to radicalisation and extremism.