Research projects
Here you can find more information about ongoing research projects at the Swedish Defence University.
Research projects
- Follow-up of the Swedish Enlistment Battery (SEB)
- Recruitment, personnel retention capacity and selection system development
- Command supply
- Women in missions
- Defence and society
- The practice of war
- Leadership and collaboration for Sweden's total defence
- Military police - meaning and professional identity in a changing security environment
- Soft norm governance through value-based work
- Malign information influence as a cognitive threat
Stories
He researches cognitive warfare and diplomacy
Adan Anwar's doctoral studies focuses on cognitive warfare, disinformation and diplomacy, with a particular interest in how information affects security and political processes in the EU, the Middle East and North Africa.
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 his year in Sweden, he hopes to engage closely with students and colleagues through teaching, mentoring, guest lectures and workshops.
Rapid growth meets old structures
The Swedish Armed Forces are in a situation where the demands for rapid growth are high. At the same time, traces of previous cutbacks remain. This affects how quickly and efficiently operations can be expanded.
Secrets confer status online
In discussions about classified information, it is often less about what is said, but more about how it is said. A study from the Swedish Defence University shows how people signal access to secret information without revealing it, and how this creates clear hierarchies and status within groups.
Critical radio systems are often less secure than we think
Digital radio communication systems play a central role in many critical societal functions. Despite this, the systems often have a lower level of security than more established communication solutions. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis from the University of Skövde and the Swedish Defence University.
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.
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 and Rwanda, she now teaches international law, aiming to provide students with both practical tools and a sense of hope in an uncertain time.
How leaders frame problems can determine whether change becomes possible
When leaders frame a problem as complex and open to several possible answers, greater space is created for new solutions. If the problem is instead presented as technical, with a clear answer, organisations often try to restore order quickly – which can slow down change. This is shown in new research from the Swedish Defence University in collaboration with Jönköping University on leadership in change processes within health and social care.
Political imprisonment as a strategy of deterrence can backfire
Chinese authorities use the deprivation of liberty of individual persons to deter others from challenging the regime. However, the method is not always effective and may, in some cases, have the opposite effect. This is shown in new research published in the European Journal of International Security .
Ukraine and Europe's security in a new reality after four years of war
On 24 February 2026, four years will have passed since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The anniversary brings renewed focus to the war’s long-term trajectory, the prospects for peace and what the conflict means for European security.