From the hammock to the wider world
Online lectures on defence and security

Save the Date: Soldier-Scholar Conference 17–18 September
The conference aims to promote research relevant to professional military practice. Registration is open 30/6 - 1/9. Deadline for submitting conference contributions is 26 June.

Military staff exercise provides unique research opportunities
How can a well-functioning military staff be assembled quickly when its members come from different countries? That question was at the heart of the Comprehensive Shield staff exercise in No...

Apply for a doctoral position this summer
We admit doctoral students once a year after an announcement. The announcements are advertised on our website for about two months before the application deadline, which usually falls at the...
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CALENDAR
Jun 24
Understanding landmines: facts behind a contested weapon
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
D-huset, D23, Kaserngatan 1, Visby
Jun 24
Does Sweden need anti-personnel mines?
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Visby, Cramérgatan 3, D22, plan 2
Aug 26
The 2026 election: Strengthening democracy against malign information influence
3:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Sverigesalen, Försvarshögskolan, Drottning Kristinas väg 37, Stockholm