NATO is moving towards a new generation of forward defence From tripwire forces aimed at ensuring reinforcement to brigade-sized ground forces focused on deterrence by denial: NATO has raised its ambitions for forward presence along the Alliance’s eastern flank since 2022. Researchers at FOI have examined how this shift is being implemented in practice.
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Ukraine’s Strategic Communication in Transition Strategic communication cannot replace military force, but it has become a vital element of Ukraine’s defence against Russia. What lessons can other countries draw from Ukraine’s experience? This is the question researchers at FOI set out to explore.
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Strained Russian Economy May Lead to Increased Repression The war in Ukraine is taking a toll on the Russian economy. Military investments no longer generate growth but instead fuel inflation, and it is becoming increasingly difficult for the government to balance the budget. However, the challenges are not yet unmanageable, according to Emil Wannheden, analyst at FOI.
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China’s Relentless Pursuit of Foreign Technology China has an extensive system for acquiring foreign technology. However, as other countries become more cautious, this is becoming more difficult. As a result, China may turn more frequently to illegal methods, according to a report by FOI.
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The Chinese Communist Party expands its influence over businesses The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is blurring the lines between privately and state-owned enterprises. Researchers from FOI and the Swedish National China Centre have analysed this development in their report, The Chinese Communist Party’s influence over businesses .
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How Putin Wants to Strengthen Russian Patriotism Vladimir Putin wants to see a traditional and more patriotic Russia. One way to achieve this is through special programs. FOI researcher Pär Gustafsson Kurki has studied two of them.
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Collective intelligence offers a glimpse of the future Better predicting future pandemics, economic trends, and election results is just a few of the applications of the crowd forecasting method. Now, it is set to support Ukraine in a project led by FOI in cooperation with the Ukrainian government.
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Glimt - our new weapon in the fight for Ukraine's freedom The Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) is looking for understimulated seniors, procrastinating students and night-feeding mothers to help Ukraine’s war effort. They can all participate on Glimt – a digital platform that uses crowd forecasting in order to help Ukraine in its fight for freedom.
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NATO's evolving strategy: progress, challenges, and the future of deterrence Despite relative political unity and ambitious goals, resource constraints and political uncertainty remain persistent challenges within NATO. In a recent report FOI’s researchers analyse how well NATO’s adaptation efforts, strategic ends, operations plans, and force development align to achieve the core task of deterrence and defence.
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AI support in target classification skewed operator judgement AI can assist in recognising targets in imagery from Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), but the target classification process is often unclear. Researchers at FOI tested providing operators with a tool that reveals the basis for AI assessments. However, this support had unexpected effects on the operators’ own judgement.
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