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How international law can make a difference
After nearly 30 years in international conflict zones, Annette Lyth has stepped into the classroom at the Swedish Defence University. Drawing on experience from places such as Afghanistan an...
She explores France's nuclear strategy
How is France’s nuclear strategy shaped and sustained over time? This is the focus of doctoral student July Decarpentrie at the Swedish Defence University.
Unique environment at SEDU
Studies at Swedish Defence University - a both civilian and military university - offers a unique and completely different experience compared to most other universities.
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Understanding politics through images and emotions
Roland Bleiker is Professor of International Relations at the University of Queensland and the 2026 holder of the Olof Palme Visiting Professorship at the Swedish Defence University. During...
“I’ve always been interested in how war is understood"
Interview with Victoria Basham, Professor of International Relations at Cardiff University and the 2026 holder of the Kerstin Hesselgren visiting professorship at the Swedish Defence Univers...
Ukrainian war experience drives new trends in drone warfare
In a short online lecture from March 2, Viktoriya Fedorchak, Associate Professor of War Studies, examines how Ukraine’s limited conventional air forces compelled rapid innovation. Watch the...
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Update on cyber security incident in the learning platform Canvas06 May 2026The Swedish Defence University has now received confirmation that the university is one of...
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Security incident in the learning platform Canvas05 May 2026The company Infrastrucute which, through Sunet (Swedish University Computer Network), prov...
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Two new centres for the defence capability of the future14 Apr 2026The Swedish Defence University has established two new centres: the Centre for Capability...
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The Swedish Defence University proposed to participate in strategic research area on total defence02 Apr 2026The Swedish Research Council recommends that the Government recommend that Uppsala Univers...