How costly is it for a democracy to ignore antagonistic information threats? That question brought together Ukrainian and international researchers, policymakers, and security experts at the Stockholm School of Economics on February 12, 2026, for a high-level discussion examining the economic, political, and societal consequences of disinformation and hybrid information aggression.

In this reflective account, Sam Elfström, an alumnus of the Applied History course, shares insights from an intensive week in the YROW program, highlighting the value of cross-sector exchange, lessons from Ukraine’s wartime resilience, and the growing strategic importance of Europe’s southern neighborhood.

Ukraine NEAR is a collaboration between the SSE and the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine. and funded by the Swedish Institute. SSE faculty recently returned from delivering workshops for Ukrainian government officials in central Kyiv.

As part of its ambition to strengthen the national reach and societal impact of its research, the Center for Security and Resilience (CfSR) at the Stockholm School of Economics is pleased to welcome Carl Wangel as Senior Advisor.

How can the Nordic region stay secure, innovative, and resilient in an age of geopolitical uncertainty? On 26 November 2025, the Center for Security and Resilience at the Stockholm School of Economics hosted the first Nordic Security and Competitiveness Day - a full-day event exploring the future of total defence, security, and competitiveness across the region.

A new study reveals how the Wallenberg family’s banking empire became a crucial link between Swedish industry, military intelligence, and Cold War strategy.

What can Sweden learn from Ukraine’s wartime resilience - and when must we find our own answers? On September 26, the Center for Security and Resilience (CfSR) at the Stockholm School of Economics hosted its second Academic Insights Breakfast Seminar, focusing on crisis preparedness and the role of municipalities in civil defence.

How do organizations actually handle a large-scale cyber incident when the "internet is on fire"? A new study from the Center for Security and Resilience at the Stockholm School of Economics provides an inside look at how a major Swedish public sector organization responded to the Log4Shell vulnerability - one of the most critical cybersecurity threats of the past decade.

This week, the Stockholm School of Economics and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) launched the new Utvecklingskommuner (Innovation Municipalities) initiative in Nykvarn, one of four municipalities selected as pilot partners.

Today, Dagens Industri published a debate article highlighting the crucial role of Sweden’s municipalities in building a modern civil defence. Co-authored by representatives from MSB, leading municipalities, and academia, including SSE Professor Martin Carlsson-Wall, the article calls for Sweden to become an international frontrunner in turning civil defence from theory into practice.