Europe’s green transition may reduce dependence on fossil fuels, but it could also create new vulnerabilities through reliance on critical minerals. These new geopolitical dependencies were the focus of the 2026 SITE Energy Talk. In the new policy brief, SITE researchers Chloé Le Coq, Elena Paltseva, and Jesper Roine explain why control over mineral supply chains is becoming a major geopolitical issue and summarise the main takeaways from this event.

As the security landscape grows increasingly strained, both the Nordic region and Europe at large face growing pressure. This places higher demands on leadership and collaboration in defense and security. The Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) is now partnering with the Swedish Armed Forces to launch the SSE Nordic Defense MBA for decision-makers shaping the future of the Nordic defense sector, starting in the fall of 2026.

Therese Lindahl is the new executive director of the House of Sustainable Society. Martina Björkman Nyqvist will remain as center director, in a new dual leadership structure that combines strategic direction with executive management.

Can major events and live experiences help explain how a city is doing? In Stockholm, new insights from the Stockholm Wellbeing Index suggest the answer is yes. By measuring how people actually experience life in the city, Stockholm is taking a different approach to understanding what drives competitiveness beyond GDP.

On April 29, 2026, students will gather at the Stockholm School of Economics for the second BRIDGE event, following an earlier session held on April 7 at Sciences Po. Supported by the CIVICA Student Engagement Fund (SEF), the project focuses on fostering dialogue across polarized perspectives on sustainability and beyond. The event will bring together speakers and participants for a two-part panel series exploring some of today’s most contested societal issues.

Serial entrepreneur, SSE alum, and Practitioner in Residence at the House of Innovation, Stefan Krook, shared the ideas behind his new book, "The Laghum Economy" – an argument for redesigning the global economy around natural limits.

On April 13, SustainGov and the Center for Resilient Health at the Stockholm School of Economics hosted a roundtable discussion on prevention and investment logic. The seminar brought together 35 participants from government, regions, municipalities, academia, civil society, innovation, and industry.

A new partnership between the Stockholm School of Economics and strategy consulting firm Simon-Kucher aims to give students hands-on insights into how companies drive growth. Through guest lectures and real-world cases, students will gain a clearer view of pricing and commercial strategy in practice.

Two of the Nordic region's leading business schools, the Stockholm School of Economics (SSE) and the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH), have joined forces to launch a pioneering collaboration on security and resilience.

Students will gain closer access to real-world business challenges as Epiroc joins the Stockholm School of Economics Corporate Partnership Program. The collaboration aims to bring industry insights into education and support future talent development.