Research projects
Here you can find more information about ongoing research projects at the Swedish Defence University.
Research projects
- The effect of mental strain on the rescue service's personnel supply in war – experiences from Ukraine
- Follow-up of the Swedish Enlistment Battery (SEB)
- Recruitment, personnel retention capacity and selection system development
- Command supply
- Women in missions
- Defence and society
- The practice of war
- Leadership and collaboration for Sweden's total defence
- Military police - meaning and professional identity in a changing security environment
- Soft norm governance through value-based work
Stories
Competing views of democracy and disinformation in the EU
Despite broad support for the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA), there is no shared European understanding of how disinformation threatens democracy. This is the conclusion of a new study analysing debates in the European Parliament.
War, trade and power in the Early Modern period
War in early modern Europe was not only fought on the battlefield, it was also organised, financed and supplied through extensive commercial networks. A new anthology highlights how this “business of war” developed in the Baltic Sea region between 1530 and 1765.
He researches cognitive warfare and diplomacy
Adan Anwar's doctoral studies focuses on cognitive warfare, disinformation and diplomacy, with a particular interest in how information affects security and political processes in the EU, the Middle East and North Africa.
Understanding politics through images and emotions
Roland Bleiker is Professor of International Relations at the University of Queensland and the 2026 holder of the Olof Palme Visiting Professorship at the Swedish Defence University. During his year in Sweden, he hopes to engage closely with students and colleagues through teaching, mentoring, guest lectures and workshops.
Rapid growth meets old structures
The Swedish Armed Forces are in a situation where the demands for rapid growth are high. At the same time, traces of previous cutbacks remain. This affects how quickly and efficiently operations can be expanded.
Secrets confer status online
In discussions about classified information, it is often less about what is said, but more about how it is said. A study from the Swedish Defence University shows how people signal access to secret information without revealing it, and how this creates clear hierarchies and status within groups.
Critical radio systems are often less secure than we think
Digital radio communication systems play a central role in many critical societal functions. Despite this, the systems often have a lower level of security than more established communication solutions. This is shown in a new doctoral thesis from the University of Skövde and the Swedish Defence University.
She explores France's nuclear strategy
How is France’s nuclear strategy shaped and sustained over time? This is the focus of doctoral student July Decarpentrie at the Swedish Defence University.
How international law can make a difference
After nearly 30 years in international conflict zones, Annette Lyth has stepped into the classroom at the Swedish Defence University. Drawing on experience from places such as Afghanistan and Rwanda, she now teaches international law, aiming to provide students with both practical tools and a sense of hope in an uncertain time.
How leaders frame problems can determine whether change becomes possible
When leaders frame a problem as complex and open to several possible answers, greater space is created for new solutions. If the problem is instead presented as technical, with a clear answer, organisations often try to restore order quickly – which can slow down change. This is shown in new research from the Swedish Defence University in collaboration with Jönköping University on leadership in change processes within health and social care.