European and Global Politics
The Programme for European and Global Politics conducts research and analysis on European countries and institutions as foreign and security policy actors, Europe's relations with the wider world, and thematic and global issues shaping international politics.
The Programme combines European area studies with a global and thematic perspective. It examines European countries and institutions as foreign and security policy actors, Europe's relations with the wider world, and contributes with Swedish and Nordic perspectives on European and global affairs.
The Programme also addresses global challenges and thematic issues shaping contemporary international politics. These include the green transition and climate change, health, migration and technology, as well as global security policy and international multilateral cooperation.
Areas of Focus
European Foreign and Security Policy. Researchers and analysts at the Programme focus the European Union's role as a security and defence actor, the development of NATO, and Nordic-Baltic security and defence cooperation.
European Political Developments. The Programme analyses Europe's political and institutional developments, with a particular focus on the institutional development of the EU, EU enlargement policy, and the roles and relations of Europe's major powers.
Cross-border Challenges and Opportunities. The Programme conducts research and analysis on global challenges and thematic issues shaping contemporary international politics, including climate change, migration, health, the technological race and geoeconomics.
Global Security Policy. The Programme examines global security policy in the context of the evolving dynamics of the international system.
The programme was established in April 2026 through the merger of the Europe Programme and the Programme for Global Politics and Security.
