Iran is said to have fired missiles at a military base in the Indian Ocean. That's about 4,000 kilometers away and could mean Iran can reach London. No missiles hit, and it's unclear whether Iran can actually reach that far, says Peter Haldén of the Swedish National Defence University. But they know that this will have a significant political effect in Britain.
ConflictsU.S. Vice President JD Vance has been low-key since the outbreak of the war with Iran. Now, he risks being overtaken by Secretary of State Marco Rubio as the party's favorite. In some opinion polls, Rubio is now ahead, says U.S. expert Jan Hallenberg.
ConflictsCan the US Navy successfully defend oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz? Or does Iran have the military strength to threaten oil shipments? The answers to these questions are now crucial to oil prices.
BusinessFor decades, Germany's intelligence service, the BND, has been kept under tight control, with dark historical experiences in mind. Now German agents are set to receive more funding and expanded powers. "I don't think the Germans fully trust the Americans," intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund says.
World40 years have passed since Olof Palme was shot - and one day after a man was convicted of molestation and unlawful threats against two ministers. Politicians need more protection, says intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund. You can rant about painted apples, but then you don't see that it is part of the problem of threats against our elected officials, he says.
Swedish politicsFor decades, Germany's intelligence service, the BND, has been kept under tight control in light of dark historical experiences. Now German agents are to receive more funding and increased powers. "I don't think the Germans fully trust the Americans," says intelligence expert Jörgen Holmlund.
WorldA purchase worth up to 60 billion kronor is at stake, and the race is on. When French and Spanish warships visit Sweden, it is with a clear goal: to win the contract for four Swedish frigates. Buying four such large ships at this cost is an enormous undertaking, says Johan Granholm, a teacher at the Swedish National Defence University.
SwedenThe 26-year-old exhibitions at the Army Museum in Stockholm are to be redesigned. Work begins with a new "test room".
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