Chinese Tourist Arrested on Suspicion of Photographing Protected Military Sites in Stockholm
A Chinese citizen has been arrested on suspicion of photographing protected military sites in Stockholm, Expressen reports.
CrimeTop news
Houthi Attacks and Economic Woes Put Pressure on Saudi Crown Prince’s Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia's leader, Mohammed bin Salman, has ruled over a brutal but wealthy dictatorship. But the country is now rocked by a faltering economy and intense attacks by the Iran-backed Houthi movement. His enemies might say he is out of control, says Saudi expert Thord Jansson.
ConflictsTop news
Russia will keep escalating until NATO makes its red line clear, analyst says
Tensions in the east are escalating. How far is a pressured Russia prepared to go? They will continue until the NATO countries give a clear answer, says Russian analyst Aleksandr Golts. A real attack - with the risk of a major war - is considered very unlikely at the moment.
World
FOI study finds no evidence conscription makes better citizens
There is no scientific support for the idea that those who have completed military service become better citizens, according to a report from the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI), TV4 reports.
Sweden
Sweden seeks tighter rules to block non-EU control of independent schools
The government wants to tighten the regulations so that independent schools cannot be run by actors outside the EU/EEA.
Swedish politics
US-Iran conflict over Strait of Hormuz becomes war of attrition, analyst says
After a month-long hiatus, the US and Iran have again attacked each other militarily. The fighting is increasingly about control of the vital Strait of Hormuz. This has become a kind of war of attrition, says Erika Holmquist at FOI.
Conflicts
The Houthi movement’s rise from local insurgency to Yemen’s dominant power player
From a local Islamist insurgency to an authoritarian, militarized global player, the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen has undergone an astonishing transformation. In practice, it is the closest thing Yemen has to a government, says Middle East analyst Aron Lund.
Conflicts
Syria Eyes Iraq Oil Pipeline to the Mediterranean as Gulf Tensions Rise
The war between Iran and Israel and the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz have rocked global oil markets. Now Syria hopes to open an oil pipeline from Iraq to the Mediterranean and thereby establish itself as a force in the energy market. But the challenges are many.
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