Conditions for an alliance in the Indo-Pacific Region In an era marked by international upheaval, states and leaders are compelled to reassess old certainties and explore new strategic pathways. This often results in the formation of new alliances or other cooperative arrangements between nations. A recent example of this trend is the transition of Sweden and Finland from military non-alignment to NATO membership.
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Studying Russia needs new methods Studying Russia’s military capability has always been complex. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, it has become even more complicated. Therefore, FOI’s researchers have modified their methods and reviewed their sources.
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China as a Global Power — The Launch of Strategic Outlook 10 FOI's compilation report, Strategic Outlook 10, focuses on China as a global power.
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Russia’s use of religion for military purposes The Russian-Orthodox Church and the Russian regime have become increasingly close. Nowadays, the church is used for propaganda purposes, as a platform for intelligence operations, and to promote soldier morale, despite only a minority of Russians being religious.
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Armed drones – future solution on a low-density battlefield or a temporary fad? Today, smaller military units are tasked with protecting vast geographical areas, once defended by many more boots on the ground. As a result, the challenges posed by the so-called low-density battlefield, has re-emerged into military thought. Simultaneously, drones are being developed and used for various military purposes. Could drones help solve the challenges posed by a low-density battlefield and, if so, what features and development would be required?In the report Rare birds – A look at the low-density battlefield and armed drones , FOI researcher Andreas Hörnedal, uses four example vignettes to illustrate the challenges posed by a low-density battlefield and discusses possible uses for armed drones in these situations.
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What factors will influence Europe’s security cooperation beyond 2030? Russia’s war against Ukraine, the US's relationship with China, new member states and the rise of populism in several EU countries — these are some of the factors that will shape European cooperation on security and defence in the coming decade.In the report EU Security and Defence Policy in Transformation – An analysis of drivers and possible implications beyond 2030, FOI researchers Alina Engström and Lisa Bergsten take a closer look at both the external and internal drivers shaping the union's security and defence cooperation.
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The War against Ukraine – Trench Warfare with New Technology In a development unexpected by experts, the character of Russia’s war against Ukraine has evolved into something akin to the trench warfare of World War I, although with modern technology.
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The West is taking defence seriously again – which brings new and lasting challenges FOI researchers have studied the military capabilities of Sweden and eleven other Western countries. The focus has been security and defence policy, military expenditures, armed forces, and the assessment of current operational capability and development, until 2030.
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Economic exposure to China requires a coordinated Western response Western businesses’ and by extension Western states’ growing economic dependence on China is problematic at a time of Western governments’ growing national security concerns over Chinese actions. Understanding what drives this complex economic entanglement is key for Western governments when developing strategies that balance economic interests against long-term security consequences.
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A Network against serious crime FOI has been coordinating the five-year EU project EXERTER, which has now concluded. The objective of the project was to form a European network to connect practitioners with explosives specialists within the area of Security of Explosives. The project enhanced the possibilities for the actors involved to discuss capability requirements and emerging technological solutions to address serious crime.
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