"The transatlantic link" – cooperation between North America and Europe in politics, security and economics has taken a turn for the worse during President Trump's second term. Something that was also noted in the Foreign Affairs Statement. Image: Collage. Portrait of Kristian Pohl/Government Office
Of: Hanna Marshall and Mehreen Hayat
This year's foreign policy declaration prioritizes security over sustainable development. Cooperation within the EU, the Nordic countries and the Baltic states is highlighted, while dependence on the US is to be reduced. International partnerships are prioritized based on trade and security interests, and humanitarian aid is given greater space than long-term development cooperation.
March 4, 2026, Analysis, Foreign Affairs, Election 2026
Are national vested interests tearing apart global cooperation? Image: Collage in Canva/Utvecklingsmagasineet.
Of: Michelle Fetwi and Nina Kedia
Aid budgets are shrinking worldwide and the rules-based globalthe order is challenged. This week has two debate texts argued for to the shift taking place in foreign policy in Several countries, including Sweden, are undermining long-term goals for global development and human rights.
March 17, 2025, Current debate
Tobias Billström announced on Wednesday that he is resigning from his position as Minister of Foreign Affairs. The announcement has raised many questions about the reasons for his resignation and who will succeed him. Pictured: Minister of Foreign Affairs Tobias Billström. Photo: Josefine Stenersen/Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU/Flickr.
Of: Benjamin Frisk
The budget statement on climate policy has been overshadowed by it sudden the resignation letter from Foreign Minister Tobias Billström, who has come to dominate debatten on the leader pages that timena week. In the discussions about the government's reform agenda for aidthe politics SvD has published two texts with criticism of Sida's performance reporting and information that previously general director
September 9, 2024, Current debate
Several debaters urge the new foreign minister Tobias Billström (M) that Sweden should continue to lead the way for global equality. In the picture, he can be seen at Almedal Week 2018. Photo: Politikerveckan Almedalen. Source: Flickr.
Of: Agnes Durbeej-Hjalt and Sidra Amir
The new government's foreign and aid policy continues to create debate. China's increasingly authoritarian rule and Great Britain's new prime minister have also sparked reactions on Swedish debate and editorial pages.
October 31, 2022, Current debate
