Research at the Department of Security and Strategic Studies

Some current research at the Department of Security and Strategic Studies

Political Science with an emphasis on security policy

New Transatlantic and European Security Policy Challenges - Consequences for Sweden
The project will result in a volume bearing the working title "The Security Policy of the USA after 11 September" as well as a volume on Russia's security policy relations with the three great EU nations - France, Great Britain and Germany - and with EU as an organisation.
Security Governance Meets Great Power Gambit: Clashes and Prospects
The project deals with the opportunities of security policy steering at a European and global level. Coordination, conflict and cooperation between states and security policy institutions, such as NATO, UN and other non-state actors are analysed. A new project on children's security and the role of children in security policy, for example in military conflicts, has also been started. This project includes civil-military cooperation, stabilisation and rebuilding of conflict stricken areas.

Strategic Yearbook

The Strategic Yearbook is an annualy issued research publication, which, every year, discusses a new and current theme in security policy. The book, which is published in English, aims at contributing towards an open and relevant debate on security issues. The book is published in Anthology format and contributing authors are researchers and experts from both Sweden and other nations.

This year’s theme is: “China Rising”. Chief Editor is Professor Bo Huldt.

International Law

The International Law Centre of the Swedish National Defence College is conducting research into the international legal aspects of the conduct of military operations and is responsible for the education in this area within the various programmes of the SNDC. The International Law Centre focuses in its research on the law regulating the use of force (ius ad bellum), the law of peace operations, the law of armed conflict (ius in bello), human rights in armed conflict and peace operations, and the law of international responsibility in military operations.

International Law Centre at the SNDC

Programme on European Security Research

The programme examines the new broad role that the European Union (EU) is playing for security as well as safety – at home and abroad. Research focuses on institutional factors that shape cooperation and capacity development related to crisis management and is conducted in the following areas: