Iran War: Fuel Price Dominates Vietnamese Headlines

Of: Tilde Brandelius

On February 28, Israel and the United States attacked Iran, starting a conflict that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. In a series of columns, our correspondents tell how the war has been received in countries around the world. Tilde Brandelius is FUF's correspondent in Vietnam in the spring of 2026.

March 24, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Think piece

The Iran War: Conversations Heated in Seattle Classrooms

Of: Maja Hammarstrom

On February 28, Israel and the United States attacked Iran, starting a conflict that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. In a series of columns, our correspondents tell how the war has been received in countries around the world. Maja Hammarström is FUF's correspondent in the United States in the spring of 2026.

March 19, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Think piece

The war in Iran: Clouds of unrest are gathering in Colombia

Of: Ida Ramberg

On February 28, Israel and the United States attacked Iran, starting a conflict that has sent shockwaves across the Middle East and the rest of the world. In a series of columns, our correspondents tell how the war has been received in countries around the world. Ida Ramberg is FUF's correspondent in Colombia in the spring of 2026.

March 19, 2026, FUF-correspondents, Think piece

Week 21: The exchange of views on Sweden's handling of Gaza continues

Sweden is the only EU country to have stopped its support for UNRWA - the UN relief agency for Palestine refugees. Images: David Scaduto/Flickr, European Union/Flickr

Of: Elina Malmberg and Isabel Odelfelt

Gaza and USA has been at the center of previous weeks debate. The government says belta tone against Israel but is criticized for acting for lite and for sent. In the USA, Donald Trump wakes up Trumps Meetings with Putin and Ramaphosa provoked strong reactions. 

May 27, 2025, Current debate

Week 20: Demand for clear language on Gaza, increased European self-sufficiency and criticism of US self-interest

"Save the Children and other organizations can treat Gaza's malnourished children, but we are not allowed to do our job. Instead, children are forced to eat animal feed and leaves to avoid dying," write representatives of Save the Children. Image: Hosny Sala/ Pixabay via Canva

Of: Meklit Teklu and Nora Sargin

Last week's discussions on global issues on Swedish debate and editorial pages have been dominated by the crisis in Gaza. Critics argue that the Swedish government should do more to stop starvation and bloodshed, while responsible ministers point to dialogues and aid volumes. Other texts draw attention to the effects of Europe's energy and technology dependence on authoritarian states, and Trump's foreign and trade policies continue to be the subject of criticism.

May 20, 2025, Current debate

Week 18: Journalists are imprisoned and democracy is undermined

While Swedish debaters marked World Press Freedom Day, journalist Joakim Medin is still imprisoned in Turkey and Donald Trump continues his pressure on universities and media in the US. Image: Collage in Canva – Turkish flag: Michał Dubrawski/Flickr. President Trump: Shealah Craighead/ Trump White House Archived/Flickr

Of: Ida Löjmand and Mona Adam Abdi

V18 years old marked both International Press Freedom Day and Donald TTrump's first 100 days as US President. On the Swedish sideshould editorial and debate pages kabout the debate revolving around the Turkish legal process against Joakim Medin and Trump's attacks on academic and freedom of the press.  

May 6, 2025, Current debate

Week 13: Debators criticize US power play in Greenland and trade policy

This week, the debate on global issues has revolved around how the EU should respond to the Trump administration's trade policy, the US's actions against Greenland, and developments in Turkey following the imprisonment of opposition leader Imamoglu. Image: collage in Canva.

Of: Meja Roberg and Olle Hoög

US Vice President JD Vance's brief visit to Greenland has once again set the stagen at the center of a geopolitical tug-of-war. At the same time, Donald Trump continues Trumps tariff policy to create concern in Europe, where experts warn of the long-term consequences of the trade war. In Turkey, the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imomoglu raised international attention, but EU leaders have so far been conspicuously silent.

April 1, 2025, Current debate

How USAID – the world's largest aid agency – is being dismantled

The message in USAID's 2018 advertising campaign stands in stark contrast to the reality for US aid partners around the world in 2025. Image: USAID US Agency for International Development Assistance/Flickr

Of: Isabel Odelfelt

When Donald Trump takes office as president, he orders USAID's work to be paused and reviewed for 90 days. In a month, 90% of all projects have been closed and thousands of employees have lost their jobs worldwide. At the same time, the agency is left with unpaid debts of tens of millions of dollars. Utvecklingsmagazine investigates what has happened.

March 7, 2025, Development magazine explains

Week 9: Debaters urge Europe to take a more active role in the new world order

Over the past week, there has been a lively debate about Europe's responsibility in a world where US influence is changing. Image: Collage in Canva

Of: Meklit Teklu and Nora Sargin

Last Monday marked third anniversary av Russia full-scale invasion av Ukraine, at the same time that the global the policy was minted av more than USA concessions i the peace negotiations w/ Russian Federation. USA pulls sig back from earlier commitments must Europe - and i especially Scandinavia – step fram and ta en the sea Aktiv roll i world politics mean several debaters.

March 3, 2025, Current debate