Sweden’s Role in International Security Affairs: Officially Non-Aligned but Ready to Serve

Erik Noreen and Roxanna Sjöstedt • Jul 14 2024 • Articles

Sweden’s foreign and security policy has always been characterised by high international ambitions and a strong desire to impact world affairs.

Oman: Partisan Non-Intervention

Roby C. Barrett and Leah Sherwood • Jul 13 2024 • Articles

While Oman often adopts non-interventionist positions, it is an oversimplification to call it a neutral state.

From Cold War ‘Neutrality’ to the West: Finland’s Route to the European Union and NATO

Jussi Pakkasvirta and Hanna Tuominen • Jul 12 2024 • Articles

When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Finland was rapid in implementing its NATO option due to its historical experiences, national identity and domestic political culture.

Bamboo in the Wind: Vietnam’s Quest for Neutrality

Nguyen Khac Giang • Jul 12 2024 • Articles

Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Vietnam’s foreign policy has gradually transformed from an ideologically-driven approach to a more interest-based one.

Opinion – Modi’s Strategic Moscow Visit

Radhey Wadhwa • Jul 11 2024 • Articles

India’s ability to maintain relationships with the West and Russia while pursuing its own national interests is a testament to its strategic autonomy.

Georgia’s Wavering Foreign Policy Amidst Upcoming Elections

Zarina Burkadze • Jul 11 2024 • Articles

It is unlikely that the Georgian Dream will win a simple majority due to widespread discontent and opposition from young voters.

Great Power Rivalry and Israeli Selective Neutrality: ‘Walking Between the Drops’

Liudmila Samarskaia • Jul 11 2024 • Articles

The Israeli strategy of neutrality is part of a wider focus on maintaining productive relations with greater powers, deriving from the perception of a constant existential threat.

History, Learning, and International Relations

Richard Ned Lebow and Feng Zhang • Jul 10 2024 • Articles

Receptivity to proposed lessons is greatest when they meet multiple psychological and political needs, and their appeal has little to do with historical accuracy.

The Neutralities of Austria and Switzerland: Akin but Not Alike

Pascal Lottaz • Jul 10 2024 • Articles

New wars will keep shaping the understanding of what neutrality means to the Swiss and the Austrians and impact the policies of their governments.

The Resilience of Irish Neutrality

Karen Devine • Jul 9 2024 • Articles

Four out of five people in Ireland have consistently supported active neutrality as the cornerstone of Irish foreign, security and defence policies.

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