CSSC and the Ax:son Johnson Institute for Statecraft and Diplomacy Open Applications for Two Fully Funded PhD Positions

Historian and bestselling author Johan Norberg joined CSSC to discuss lessons from history’s greatest civilizations and their relevance today.

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

Deadline Nov 20th! The course explores the significance of historical knowledge in understanding contemporary global issues, offering students a valuable opportunity to travel to Cambridge, London, and Bologna, gaining a firsthand perspective on the global dynamics and historical contexts that shape our world today.

The Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication hosted a StratCom Lunch with former Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström to discuss diplomacy, European cooperation, and global power shifts.

Swedish students interested in international security can now apply for the fully funded Ax:son Johnson Scholarship at the Hertie School in Berlin.

Our doctoral student, Mara Bălașa, has recently published an article in Engelsberg Ideas, offering a nuanced exploration of Romania’s cultural identity and its long-standing orientation towards the West.

Center Director Rikard Westerberg portraits Thede Palm in Engelsberg Ideas

The Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication (CSSC) is proud to share that Kondwani Happy Ngoma, Postdoc Fellow at CSSC, has been awarded the 2025 Coleman Prize by the Association of Business Historians (ABH) for the best PhD dissertation.

A newly published government review led by former Prime Minister Carl Bildt proposes sweeping changes to Sweden’s intelligence services in response to a shifting and increasingly complex global security environment.