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The Institute for Security & Development Policy (ISDP) is a Swedish think-tank analyzing issues of conflict, security and development throughout Europe and Asia.

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๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ New Special Paper from our Stockholm Taiwan Center: Taiwan in the Hidden War: The Contest for Technological Sovereignty Against Infiltration
www.isdp.eu/publication/...

@niklasswanstrom.bsky.social

06.03.2026 08:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Are you looking for work experience in the field of international security and development? Do you have a particular interest in Asia? Now is the time to apply for our fall 2026 internships: www.isdp.eu/news/the-app...

03.03.2026 13:36 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Chinaโ€™s PLA and Europeโ€™s Supply Chain Trap: Navigating U.S. Pressure and Chinaโ€™s Influence - Institute for Security and Development Policy This brief argues that while the PLA does not maintain a direct military presence in Europe, its influence permeates via various channels.

Policy Brief: Chinaโ€™s PLA and Europeโ€™s Supply Chain Trap: Navigating U.S. Pressure and Chinaโ€™s Influence, by @niklasswanstrom.bsky.social, as part of the EuroHub4Sino project: www.isdp.eu/publication/...

03.03.2026 08:49 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Webinar March 5: Silk Cage Series โ€“ Webinar III: Corridors, Coasts, and Contestation: Chinaโ€™s Influence Operations in the Bay of Bengal and the BCIM Space

Find out more and register here: www.isdp.eu/event/silk-c...

25.02.2026 13:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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#Sweden ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช strengthens research security while maintaining selective engagement with #China ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

๐Ÿ“Š 157 academic links identified
โš ๏ธ 58.6% involve entities with military ties
๐Ÿšจ 3 links to PLA-linked universities
๐Ÿ”’ Limited cooperation in sensitive tech

โžก๏ธ www.linkedin.com/posts/ceias-...

26.02.2026 16:00 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@niklasswanstrom.bsky.social

27.02.2026 14:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ—“๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Webinar, 31/3: Research and Innovation Series (RIS) โ€“ Part V: UK Perspectives on Research and Innovation Security; How does the UK seek to manage research security risks in industry?
We will discuss with Andrew James, @alliancembs.bsky.social: www.isdp.eu/event/resear...

27.02.2026 14:28 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒ 2025 has been a year defined by accelerating geopolitical competition, deteriorating security environments, and increasing uncertainty. Many of these developments have continued to shape ISDPโ€™s work and remain central to our research and outreach. www.isdp.eu/publication/...

27.02.2026 08:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ””๐Ÿ—“ Webinar this Friday (February 27): Research and Innovation Series (RIS) โ€“ Part III: Are US Research Security Policies Working?
We discuss with Jeffrey Stoff, John Sava, & LJ Eads
Find out more and register here: www.isdp.eu/event/resear...

24.02.2026 10:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Webinar March 5: Silk Cage Series โ€“ Webinar III: Corridors, Coasts, and Contestation: Chinaโ€™s Influence Operations in the Bay of Bengal and the BCIM Space

Find out more and register here: www.isdp.eu/event/silk-c...

25.02.2026 13:44 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ””๐Ÿ—“ Webinar this Friday (February 27): Research and Innovation Series (RIS) โ€“ Part III: Are US Research Security Policies Working?
We discuss with Jeffrey Stoff, John Sava, & LJ Eads
Find out more and register here: www.isdp.eu/event/resear...

24.02.2026 10:10 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Gwadarโ€™s Strategic Paradox: CPEC and Chinaโ€™s Geopolitics of Control by Other Means - Institute for Security and Development Policy This issue brief by Brendon Cannon situates the puzzle by situating Gwadar within the โ€œsilk cageโ€ framework and classical geopolitics.

๐Ÿงญ Issue Brief: Gwadarโ€™s Strategic Paradox: CPEC and Chinaโ€™s Geopolitics of Control by Other Means, by Brendon Cannon
"India is not simply a continental rival to China..." www.isdp.eu/publication/...

23.02.2026 15:30 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Keeping Taiwanโ€™s National Security in the Mindโ€™s Eye - Institute for Security and Development Policy This brief examines Beijingโ€™s dual-track approach: a digital offensive using AI and disinformation to erode democratic confidence of Taiwan.

"Chinaโ€™s strategy toward Taiwan has evolved beyond traditional deterrence into a comprehensive political warfare campaign designed to reshape the nationโ€™s cognitive landscape," says Doctoral Fellow Lilly Min-Chen Lee in a policy brief for @isdp-sweden.bsky.social.

www.isdp.eu/publication/...

20.02.2026 13:59 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Blog post: The JAUKUS Option Revisited: Will Japan Join AUKUS under the Takaichi Administration?, by Daisuke Akimoto: www.isdp.eu/the-jaukus-o...

20.02.2026 14:09 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Keeping Taiwanโ€™s National Security in the Mindโ€™s Eye - Institute for Security and Development Policy This brief examines Beijingโ€™s dual-track approach: a digital offensive using AI and disinformation to erode democratic confidence of Taiwan.

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผ Issue Brief: Keeping Taiwanโ€™s National Security in the Mindโ€™s Eye, by Lilly Min-Chen Lee: www.isdp.eu/publication/...
@fletcherschool.bsky.social
"Beijing has invested in quieter, longer-term tools of influence that work from within Taiwan."

19.02.2026 08:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Webinar tomorrow: Feb. 19: Silk Cage Series โ€“ Webinar II: Corridor, Client, or Catalyst? CPEC and Beijingโ€™s Strategic Leverage from Pakistan to the Indian Ocean
www.isdp.eu/event/silk-c...

ethrelkeld.bsky.social
stimsoncenter.bsky.social

18.02.2026 08:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ”Ž Blog post: Corridors of Culture, Routes of Power: CPEC in Xiโ€™s GCI

Jagannath Panda argues that the GCI and CPEC offer a distinct Chinese approach to regional order-building that differs from any Western tradition.

www.isdp.eu/corridors-of...

17.02.2026 13:32 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Lunar New Year from all of us at ISDP!๐Ÿด๐Ÿ”ฅ

๐Ÿงง Our Korea Center has put together a beautiful greeting card:

17.02.2026 09:57 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

New webinar series starting this week:

16.02.2026 08:48 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Europas sammanhรฅllning sรคtts pรฅ prov รคven inifrรฅn Europas lรคnder knyts allt hรฅrdare samman nรคr USA vill dra sig tillbaka militรคrt. Men vad betyder det om en nationalist som Le Pen blir president i Frankrike โ€“ eller Nigel Farage tar รถver makten i Stor...

Jag blev intervjuad i SvD om #Europa รคr tillrรคckligt enat fรถr att klara sig utan #USA. @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social

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09.02.2026 07:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 10 ๐Ÿ” 3 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The US wants a Europe-led NATO.ย Europeans should startย planningย it | Euractiv The tendency to โ€œmuddle throughโ€ the Trump years until a new administration restores American engagement in the alliance, does not encourage bold initiatives. Wishful thinkingย andย waitingย it out areย not a strategy

The US wants a Europe-led NATO: the Europeans should start planning it. My latest with Rachel Ellehuus ahead of #MSC2026

@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social @rusi.bsky.social

www.euractiv.com/opinion/the-...

14.02.2026 14:18 ๐Ÿ‘ 35 ๐Ÿ” 7 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 5 ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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I really enjoyed kicking off #MSC2026 with a public Townhall on European Defense, live streamed with excellent questions from citizens and civil society.

Engaging the public is vital for readiness, resilience and defense investments.
@atlanticcouncil.bsky.social @isdp-sweden.bsky.social

15.02.2026 06:51 ๐Ÿ‘ 12 ๐Ÿ” 2 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Security Expert Panda: โ€œDemocracies can negotiate ambitious agreementsโ€; an interview with Table.Briefings - Institute for Security and Development Policy Jagannath Panda in his experts interview to Table.Briefings says that democracies can negotiate ambitious agreements.

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณโ€œDemocracies can negotiate ambitious agreementsโ€, Jagannath Panda was interviewed by Table.Briefings. following the EU-India summit and the FTA negotiation. www.isdp.eu/publication/...
@table.media

04.02.2026 14:35 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Issue Brief, Kwei-Bo Huang: Security Choices for the Republic of China (Taiwan) and their Implications
This issue brief examines ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ผโ€™s national security through the lens of the Republic of China (Taiwan), tracing its historical evolution and strategic challenges. www.isdp.eu/publication/...

04.02.2026 14:24 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Human Security and JICAโ€™s Research Directions: the Indo-Pacific Research Centre (IPRC), and ISDP co-organized a special online discussion featuring Professor Mine Yoichi on the theme of Human Security and JICAโ€™s Research Directions. www.isdp.eu/publication/...

@murdoch.edu.au

04.02.2026 14:04 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

@matejsimalcik.bsky.social, @adamkalivoda.bsky.social, Johannes Nordin, Christopher Peterstam, Eleftheris Vigne, @isdp-sweden.bsky.social

29.01.2026 07:56 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿงต ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Feb. 19: Silk Cage Series โ€“ Webinar II: Corridor, Client, or Catalyst? CPEC and Beijingโ€™s Strategic Leverage from Pakistan to the Indian Ocean
www.isdp.eu/event/silk-c...

@ethrelkeld.bsky.social @stimsoncenter.bsky.social

04.02.2026 13:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ—“๏ธโฐNew webinar series: Silk Cages Series (Feb. 17 & 19) organized by our Stockholm Center for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs:
Feb 17: Webinar I: From Corridors to Control: Chinaโ€™s Long Shadow in South Asia and the Indian Ocean Region www.isdp.eu/event/silk-c...

@angelastz.bsky.social

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04.02.2026 13:54 ๐Ÿ‘ 1 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1 ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Elimination of Tropical Diseases: Strengthening Collective Action in a Fragmented World - Institute for Security and Development Policy This piece argues that eradicating neglected tropical diseases is achievable and that effective medicines exist.

๐Ÿ”ฌ Blog post: Elimination of Tropical Diseases: Strengthening Collective Action in a Fragmented World, by Viola Savy Dsouza and Sanjay Pattanshetty: www.isdp.eu/elimination-...

03.02.2026 12:38 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 0 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ—“ ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Webinar, February 4, 2026: Gender Polarization among the Youth in South Korea: Predictors, Military Consequences, and Insights from Sweden:
Join the discussion with our Guest Researcher, Hannah June Kim:
www.isdp.eu/event/gender...

26.01.2026 10:22 ๐Ÿ‘ 0 ๐Ÿ” 1 ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0 ๐Ÿ“Œ 0