News
Ax:son Johnson Institute Launches New Website
05 April 2023
The Ax:son Johnson Institute has launched a new website showcasing their historical research and collaboration with the Ax:son Johnson Foundation
Locked arms: looming threats to the Romania-NATO partnership
29 March 2023
Mara Bălașa sheds light in Engelsberg Ideas on the complexities of the partnership between Romania and NATO, as well as the potential threats that could impact this alliance.
Apply for Engelsberg Research Retreat 2023
16 March 2023
SSE researchers are welcome to spend a few weeks at the beautiful Engelsbergs estate, 2-hour drive from Stockholm. You can bring your family. There is no cost. Apply by March 28th.
Another Russia could have been possible – Isak Axelson
08 March 2023
Russian history is marked by oppression, with the war in Ukraine serving as a painful reminder. However, in the last 170 years, there have been moments of hope for the country. SSE student and Applied History course alumn, Isak Axelson explores three periods of liberalization in Russia that provide valuable lessons.
The Suez Canal Purchase and the making of modern Britain
23 February 2023
Matthew Hefler writes in Engelsberg Ideas how the purchase of the Suez Canal shaped Britain
Applied History Best Essay Diploma - Klara Strömberg
14 February 2023
Klara Strömberg received a diploma for the best essay during the Applied History course in 2021. In the interview, Klara discusses her main findings and the impact the course had on her outlook, and shares her current pursuits in pursuing a master’s degree in economics and international economic policy.
Fredrik Sixtensson receives the The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities' Prize for Outstanding Scholarly Work
07 February 2023
Lunch seminar with China expert Ola Wong
01 December 2022
On 15 December, the Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication are joined by the journalist Ola Wong for a lunch seminar about official uses of history in today's China.
Meet Our Alumni | Agnes Engelbrektsson Carlson
22 November 2022
Earlier this year, SSE student Agnes Engelbrektsson Carlson traveled to the United States for an internship at the Swedish Embassy. We asked her how the BSc elective course "Applied History: World Orders and Contemporary Challenges" helped prepare her for the task.
Extra job as Research Assistant at the Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication
18 November 2022
The Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication (CSSC) is hiring a Research Assistant on an hourly basis with start immediately.