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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 13h

🏭🇨🇳 Blog post: Made in China 2025: From Assembly Lines to Innovation Frontiers, written by Nistha Kumari Singh and Amrita Jash, Manipal Academy of Higher Education: www.isdp.eu/made-in-chin...

Made in China 2025: From Assembly Lines to Innovation Frontiers - Institute for Security and Development Policy

This piece analyses the Made in China initiative and its assertive industrial model, which is coupled with global protectionist responses.

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Tibetan Review @tibetanreview.bsky.social · 20h

Ahead of COP30, Stockholm paper raises alarm over lack of global climate diplomacy on environmental devastation in #Tibet
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Ahead of COP30, Stockholm paper raises alarm over lack of global climate diplomacy on environmental devastation in Tibet - Tibetan Review

(TibetanReview.net, Oct07’25) – China has transformed the Tibetan Plateau, one of the world’s most fragile environments, into a zone of extreme ecological stress under its state‑centric model of infra...

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Asia-Pacific Leadership Network @apln.network · 1d

APLN Senior Policy Fellow, Joel Petersson Ivre (@joelivre.bsky.social) writes for the Institute for Security and Development Policy on NATO and Korea-Sweden cooperation, examining the compatibility of South Korean and Swedish policy goals in Europe and the Indo-Pacific.

ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 9d

🇰🇷🇸🇪 Policy brief: Political and Diplomatic Implications of South Korean Defense Cooperation with NATO: The Case of Sweden, by Joel Petersson Ivre. www.isdp.eu/publication/...

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Political and Diplomatic Implications of South Korean Defense Cooperation with NATO: The Case of Sweden - Institute for Security and Development Policy

This policy brief explores the compatibility of South Korean and Swedish policy goals in Europe and in the Indo-Pacific spheres.

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 1d

📣 Exciting news: We welcome Dr. Andrew Scobell as Distinguished Fellow & Principal Asia Analyst at ISDP, starting this October: www.isdp.eu/news/isdp-we...

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ISDP welcomes distinguished China expert Dr. Andrew Scobell - Institute for Security and Development Policy

ISDP is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Andrew Scobell as Distinguished Fellow and Principal Asia Analyst.

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 2d

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 2d

⛈ New Stockholm Paper: Wither Tibet in the Climate Crisis Agenda? published by our Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs.

A call for greater international engagement in ensuring that the Tibetan Plateau is not rendered invisible in global climate discourse.
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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 7d

🌐 Issue Brief: Revitalizing Transatlantic Defense: Lessons from Central Europe’s Security Innovation, by Daniel Lévai, Hungarian Institute of International Affairs (HIIA): www.isdp.eu/publication/...

Revitalizing Transatlantic Defense: Lessons from Central Europe’s Security Innovation - Institute for Security and Development Policy

This issue brief explores the emerging opportunity to restructure transatlantic defense relations on more sustainable and balanced terms.

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 8d

🇰🇷🇩🇰🇫🇮🇮🇸🇳🇴🇸🇪 Why does the Republic of Korea matter to the Nordic Countries?
@niklasswanstrom.bsky.social and Josephine Ørgaard Rasmussen provide valuable insights into this question in their latest publication. Jeenou Yi translated the piece into Korean. www.isdp.eu/publication/...

Why the Republic of Korea Matters to the Nordic Countries - Institute for Security and Development Policy

This paper aims to highlight a few areas of cooperation with the intent of emphasizing the importance of Nordic-ROK strategic compatibility.

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 8d

🔎 ‘India’s tariff levels by themselves are not the main problem’: An Interview with Ambassador Mohan Kumar, conducted by the team of our Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs: www.isdp.eu/publication/...

‘India’s tariff levels by themselves are not the main problem’: An Interview with Ambassador Mohan Kumar - Institute for Security and Development Policy

Ambassador Mohan Kumar in this interview challenges the narrative that India is a tariff king from historical & comparative perspectives.

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 9d

🇰🇷🇸🇪 Policy brief: Political and Diplomatic Implications of South Korean Defense Cooperation with NATO: The Case of Sweden, by Joel Petersson Ivre. www.isdp.eu/publication/...

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Political and Diplomatic Implications of South Korean Defense Cooperation with NATO: The Case of Sweden - Institute for Security and Development Policy

This policy brief explores the compatibility of South Korean and Swedish policy goals in Europe and in the Indo-Pacific spheres.

www.isdp.eu

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 12d

🔎 Journal article: NATO and Quad: a China threat vs. a cross-functional Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific cooperation. Find out more about this article written by Jagannath Panda, Head of our Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs: www.isdp.eu/publication/...

NATO and Quad: a China threat vs. a cross-functional Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific cooperation - Institute for Security and Development Policy

The article explores whether NATO and QUAD, despite their distinct focuses, can establish a cooperative relationship vis-à-vis China.

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 14d

China’s Trilateral Diplomacy and the Reshaping of South Asia’s Regional Order
🔎 Ratish Mehta and Omkar Bhole examine China’s dialogues with Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, and how these shape the regional dynamics in South Asia.
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China’s Trilateral Diplomacy and the Reshaping of South Asia’s Regional Order - Institute for Security and Development Policy

This piece examines China’s dialogues with Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh, and how these shape the regional dynamics in South Asia.

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Anna Wieslander @annwieanna.bsky.social · 14d

Delighted to be back at the George C Marshall Center (virtually) as a #speaker on the flagship course PASS 🌏 gathering participants from 50+ countries, discussing Russia’s Malign influence in Europe. @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 15d

Join us on Thursday: www.isdp.eu/event/the-de...

ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 19d

📣 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 spring 2026 internships: www.isdp.eu/internship-o...

Internship Opportunities at ISDP – Spring 2026 - Institute for Security and Development Policy

Conflict, Security & Development in Asia, Caucasus & Europe

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 20d

📖 After Karabakh: War, Peace, and the Forging of a New Caucasus, a new book edited by Svante E Cornell and Damjan Krnjevic Miskovic: www.isdp.eu/publication/...
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After Karabakh: War, Peace, and the Forging of a New Caucasus - Institute for Security and Development Policy

AFTER KARABAKH is the go-to book for anyone trying to make sense of the geopolitical fallout of the Second Karabakh War.

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 21d

🇯🇵🇵🇭 Latest publication: Japan’s Official Security Assistance to the Philippines: Legitimizing a New Strategic Tool, by Pihla Kukkonen and Julie Yu-Wen Chen www.isdp.eu/publication/...

Japan’s Official Security Assistance to the Philippines: Legitimizing a New Strategic Tool - Institute for Security and Development Policy

This issue brief examines how the Japanese government establishes legitimacy to extend its Official Security Assistance to the Philippines.

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 22d

🇪🇺🇨🇳 New Issue Brief: Crossroads After the 2025 EU-China Summit
Johannes Nordin reviews the recent EU-China summit, which highlighted the weight of unresolved trade frictions and China’s ties with Russia. www.isdp.eu/publication/...

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 23d

🇰🇵♀️ Webinar (Sept. 25): The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s Human Rights Violations Seen Through a Gender Lens – What is the State of Women’s Human Rights?
More: www.isdp.eu/event/the-de...

Speakers: Jihyun Park and Hyanga An

ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 27d

🇸🇪🇯🇵🇰🇷 Blog post: Sweden’s Lessons for East Asia: Why Japan and South Korea Should Look to Stockholm in a Dual Contingency, by Ju Hyung Kim
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Sweden’s Lessons for East Asia: Why Japan and South Korea Should Look to Stockholm in a Dual Contingency - Institute for Security and Development Policy

Ju Hyung Kim writes about untapped opportunities for Seoul to expand security cooperation with Sweden, an advanced defense actor in Nordic.

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 27d

🧵... A good place to start is the latest publication on the website:
The newest issue of the bi-monthly newsletter "India-Sweden Strategic Compass", published by our Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs: www.isdp.eu/publication/...

ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 27d

👋 The Institute for Security and Development Policy (ISDP) has a newly redesigned website!
🌐 We invite you to explore the site and learn more about our work. We look forward to welcoming you online, where you can explore our latest publications, upcoming events...
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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · 29d

🇹🇼 WEBINAR: On Friday (Sept. 12), we invite you to a digital Taiwan Lecture on "Taiwan in Limbo: Challenges and Prospects for Participation in the United Nations System": us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

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Turquoise Roof @handle.invalid · Sep 5

China's internal environmental practices, especially in the ecologically critical region of Tibet, have raised questions about the consistency of its international commitments with its local governance models. www.isdp.eu/publication/... @isdp-sweden.bsky.social #ClimateCrisis

China’s Climate Commitments and the Tibetan Paradox: An Argument for Accountability under the UNFCCC - Institute for Security and Development Policy

This policy brief argues that the UNFCCC should institutionalize a stronger civil society presence to address climate conditions in Tibet.

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ISDP Sweden @isdp-sweden.bsky.social · Sep 5

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