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.

Matthew Hefler writes in Engelsberg Ideas how the purchase of the Suez Canal shaped Britain

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.

Louise Bringselius, affiliated researcher at SSE, and Karl Wennberg, scientific director of GaPP, argue that the Western world and Sweden, in particular, face major challenges and fierce international competition in a new Dagens Industri debate article.

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.

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.

The Center for Statecraft and Strategic Communication (CSSC) is hiring a Research Assistant on an hourly basis with start immediately.