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The Nordic-Baltic Eight Institute Series of Topical Briefs

13 mars 2026

In this new policy brief series, the eight leading institutes of the Nordic-Baltic Eight countries commit to closer collaboration on analysis and research. The aim is to deepen understanding of the evolving security, political, and societal dynamics shaping the Nordic–Baltic region amid renewed great-power competition.

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Symposium on Europe's Role in a New Geopolitical Landscape

30 April 2025

On 28 April, the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) hosted a security policy symposium at Eric Ericsonhallen in Stockholm under the title “Europe’s moment: How to navigate in a new geopolitical landscape”. The event took place in the presence of HM The King of Sweden and gathered experts, diplomats, and peers for an afternoon of keynote addresses and panel discussions on Europe's role in a changing world.

Henrik Chetan Aspengren

Head of Programme

Björn Jerdén

Centre Director (NKK)

Fredrik Löjdquist

Centre Director (SCEEUS)

Fredrik Meiton

Head of Programme

Gunilla Reischl

Senior Research Fellow

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The Nordic-Baltic Eight Institute Series of Topical Briefs

Symposium on Europe's Role in a New Geopolitical Landscape

Publications

Can Sweden’s new public procurement legislation mitigate “China risk”?

Cappelin, B.

Critical Minerals: Technological Development and Strategic Autonomy for Sweden and Europe

Glemstedt, A. & Reischl, G.

A new Great Leap Forward? China’s race for tech supremacy despite costs

von Sydow, A.

Beyond Dodik: Party Politics and Power in Republika Srpska

Jogić, L.

What does China’s undisclosed strategic minerals catalogue reveal about its industrial priorities?

Andersson, P.

Experts

Henrik Chetan Aspengren

Björn Jerdén

Fredrik Löjdquist

Fredrik Meiton

Gunilla Reischl

Varukorg