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Expert: It may be a matter of sabotage

Expert: It may be a matter of sabotage

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The interruption in the power cable between Finland and Estonia is being investigated as gross sabotage, and other cables have also been affected by interruptions. We must consider the possibility that it is sabotage that lies behind, says Hans Liwång at the Defence University to Ekot

Got a high-level government job without security clearance

Got a high-level government job without security clearance

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A person who was hired for a mission with the national security adviser Henrik Landerholm got the job at the Government Offices without being security-checked, writes Dagens Nyheter.

Ranstorp: The Terror Indictment a Vital Reminder

Ranstorp: The Terror Indictment a Vital Reminder

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Three young men, including two brothers, are being prosecuted suspected of having planned an Islamist terrorist attack. An important prosecution – and a reminder of the elevated security situation, according to terrorism researcher Magnus Ranstorp

Expert: This is why Zelensky is open to a ceasefire

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Expert: This is why Zelensky is open to a ceasefire

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Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyj has floated ideas about a ceasefire where occupied parts of Ukraine are not returned directly. The absolute most important thing for Ukraine is how to prevent a new war in one to three years, says Oscar Jonsson at the Defence University

Expert: Great responsibility on Lebanon in the ceasefire

Expert: Great responsibility on Lebanon in the ceasefire

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Netanyahu gave the green light for a ceasefire in Lebanon on Tuesday. Now there is great pressure on Lebanon to build up its army, says Lieutenant Colonel Anders Ekholm

Expert: We are not closer to a nuclear war

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Expert: We are not closer to a nuclear war

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Russia wants to create the illusion of an escalation in the war by firing an intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine, but that's not the case, assesses Markus Göransson at the Defence University. We are not closer to a nuclear war, he says

Expert: "Crazy" Trump May Dissolve Nato

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Expert: "Crazy" Trump May Dissolve Nato

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A compromise with Russia and a dissolution of Nato. This is a possible future under Donald Trump's second presidential term

Would there be less war with Trump?

Would there be less war with Trump?

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Donald Trump's style and unpredictability worry many. Will it be a more uncertain world with Trump as president – or can he put an end to the wars and create peace?

The Crown Princess crawls through the mud

The Crown Princess crawls through the mud

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Crown Princess Victoria is undergoing a special officer training in the coming weeks, to "further deepen her knowledge and commitment to defence issues".

The Motive Determines if Evacuations in Gaza Constitute a Crime

The Motive Determines if Evacuations in Gaza Constitute a Crime

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Thousands of Palestinians are being evacuated from their homes in northern Gaza, according to Israel's order, which the military claims is to protect civilians. However, the evacuations can also be seen as mass deportations

The War Scientist on the Goals: The Ambition is Too Low

The War Scientist on the Goals: The Ambition is Too Low

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The ambition is too low and the pace too slow when Sweden's defense is being armed, believes war scholar Oscar Jonsson. It is not sufficient considering the global development, he says

Israel makes incursions into Lebanese territory

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Israel makes incursions into Lebanese territory

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Israel has carried out a number of smaller raids against Hezbollah on Lebanese territory and informed the USA about these, according to the USA's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Matthew Miller. The raids are taking place while the country prepares for a larger ground operation in Lebanon

Expert: Chaos Forces Hezbollah to Wait

Expert: Chaos Forces Hezbollah to Wait

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Israel's latest attacks on Lebanon are described as the hardest blow against the Shia militia Hezbollah so far. With a killed leader and destroyed weapons, a response may take time, notes Magnus Ranstorp, Hezbollah expert at the Defense University

Exploded people-searchers can be war crimes

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Exploded people-searchers can be war crimes

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One by one, personal locators and walkie-talkies in pockets and hands exploded. The method – borrowed from a spy novel – raises a number of questions related to the laws of war

Expert: Spreading Doubt within Hizbollah

Expert: Spreading Doubt within Hizbollah

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An attack through personal searches can be an effective method of psychological warfare. It is perhaps more important than causing physical harm: to create doubt within the organization, says Professor Hans Liwång at the Defense University

Suspected Fraudster Former Intelligence Officer

Suspected Fraudster Former Intelligence Officer

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The Swedish man who has been detained in Turkey suspected of fraud in the multi-billion class has previously worked as an intelligence officer in Norrbotten, reports P4 Norrbotten.

Expert on drones: Could be a foreign power

Expert on drones: Could be a foreign power

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There are some who suggest that Monday's drone incident at Arlanda was intended to test preparedness, according to military expert Hans Liwång. It could be about foreign power

Preliminary investigation against top military officer dropped

Preliminary investigation against top military officer dropped

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A man who was previously detained for gross unauthorized handling of confidential information is no longer a suspect in the investigation, writes the Prosecution Authority in a press release.

This could stop the Gripen deal

This could stop the Gripen deal

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The Thai air force has made its choice and decided that it wants to buy Jas Gripen planes. But the deal must also be approved from the Swedish side – and there is one thing that could put a spanner in the works, according to an expert

Saab confirms – Thailand wants Gripen

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Saab confirms – Thailand wants Gripen

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Thailand's air force announces that it has decided to buy Saab's Gripen planes. Extremely positive for Saab, says the company's press chief, who confirms the information