[9/3/2010]
Russian Military Development - Conference in Stockholm
[7/30/2010]
A new report from FOI examines the EU’s power position vis-à-vis Russia. The EU’s ability to assert itself is made more difficult by internal conflicts of interest and divided views on Russia’s energy policy.
[7/30/2010]
FOI was the only Nordic representative with the expertise needed for measurement and analysis of the ash cloud. Results of the measurements played an important part in ensuring the safety of flights in Swedish airspace.
[7/30/2010]
Strategic outlook ahead of Almedalen Week
[7/30/2010]
FOI participates in some 50 EU-financed research projects. This strengthens the agency’s collective competence and its European network, and it also assures FOI’s place in still further European research projects.
[7/1/2010]
Jan-Olof Lind now appointed Director-General of FOI
[5/26/2010]
The Department of Defence in Seoul has published a report that blames North Korea for the demise of RKS Cheonan in March, when 46 sailors died.
[5/3/2010]
Ann Göransson Nyberg is the unquestioned head of this EU project, despite being paralyzed from the neck and ventilator-dependent since 19 years.
[4/23/2010]
Protective suits tested with hazardous chemicals
[4/19/2010]
The Swedish Navy acquires new submarines
[4/16/2010]
Top class mobile radiation lab
[4/15/2010]
A New Arctic: Exploitation of energy resources and prospects of new sea lanes
[4/14/2010]
Yemen on a slippery slope
[4/14/2010]
For the fourth time running, FOI’s chemical warfare laboratory has got the best marks in an international proficiency test for correctly identifying and reporting the presence of chemical warfare substances in unknown test samples.
[4/14/2010]
Better Biopreparedness Diagnostics
[4/1/2010]
In “The Israeli Threat; An analysis of the Consequences of Israeli Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities”, Sam Gardiner examines one possible and increasingly likely outcome of the Iran-West controversy.
[2/22/2010]
In a new Memo from FOI, senior researcher Alexander Atarodi describes the factors that have affected Syria’s relations with Iraq over the last thirty years. According to the Memo, historic ties and conflicts will have a continuing influence on relations b
[2/22/2010]
The challenges and opportunities brought about by the Lisbon Treaty are described in a newly published report “The Treaty of Lisbon and Civil Protection in the European Union” by Teresa Åhman, a researcher at FOI.
[12/23/2009]
FOI is studying the connection between climate change and security in a new project
[12/23/2009]
FOI scientists receive Award of Excellence for aeronautical research
[12/23/2009]
Our Director-General comments: We have struck a chord about the importance of research
[11/3/2009]
“Counterinsurgency” a possible route to success in Afghanistan
[11/2/2009]
FOI’s experts provide support for major decisions
[11/2/2009]
Reduce vulnerability – keep Sweden rolling
[10/28/2009]
New funding for research into protection against personally carried explosives
[10/27/2009]
The Swedish Armed Forces wanted help in making better use of their resources. So they approached FOI’s Defence Analysis Division.
[10/1/2009]
A gender perspective is required for all decision processes concerning climate efforts
[10/1/2009]
FOI's researchers are close to arriving at a solution to the problem of blinding laser attacks against airplanes upon take-off and landing.
[10/1/2009]
To a great extent, forest destruction is aggravating climate change. FOI belongs to a work group that is using satellites to survey the world's forests and monitor forest destruction.
[10/1/2009]
Mid-year report: FOI is doing really well!
[10/1/2009]
The peace process is dependent on USA's active involvement throughout the region.
[10/1/2009]
FOI submitted its response to a referral on the Support Inquiry Report, “A useful and accessible defence” to the Swedish Ministry of Defence.
[10/1/2009]
FOI’s handbook civil crisis management within the EU has now been released by Springer Publishing Company. Stefan Olsson has edited the book, which was written by a number of crisis management experts at FOI.
[10/1/2009]
Tourism is playing an increasingly important role. Climate changes can have both positive and negative consequences for companies in the Swedish tourism sector. This is shown in a FOI report by Karin Mossberg Sonnek and Lisa Hörnsten Friberg.
[10/1/2009]
Cooperation strengthens security
[10/1/2009]
On May 15, Sweden assumed chairmanship in the Group of Research Directors (GRD) within the six-nation collaboration FA-LOI. FOI’s acting Director-General, Jan-Olof Lind, chairs the group.
[9/30/2009]
Increased investments lead to increased needs for stability. This is why it is becoming more and more difficult for China to refrain from becoming engaged in many of the issues facing these countries.
[9/30/2009]
FOI leads European research
[9/16/2009]
FOI’s environmental project receives SEK 14 million
[9/16/2009]
“Rabbit fever” bacteria dangerous due to mutation
[9/16/2009]
UN Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security is an important tool for protecting women in conflict situations, and Sweden is advanced when it comes to the application of the resolution.
[9/16/2009]
Global economic crisis threatens national security
[9/16/2009]
As interest in the disputes over the Arctic increases it has become all the more important for Sweden to formulate a policy for a new and different Arctic, according to FOI researcher Niklas Granholm.
[9/16/2009]
Ongoing impact analysis
[9/4/2009]
Project Maaximus involves 57 participants from 18 countries and has a budget of 67 million euro. The size of this project makes wholly new demands on the scientists at FOI.
[9/4/2009]
"Is FOI really involved in all this?"
[9/4/2009]
Sweden, through FOI and the Swedish Armed Forces, is leading the way in finding new forms of international research collaboration capable of meeting the threat posed by climate change for personnel taking part in peace support operations.
[9/4/2009]
FOI performed best in a major international test in which 14 laboratories were able to test their ability to identify and quantify radionuclides. This is the second time this exercise has been carried out and the second time that FOI has performed best.
[9/4/2009]
FOI leads the field both in Sweden and Europe-wide where the development of methods of detecting explosives over long distances is concerned.
[6/9/2009]
[Press release] FOI comments on North Korea's second nuclear weapons test
[6/9/2009]
[Press release] Substantial decline in purchasing power of the Swedish Armed Forces
[5/26/2009]
The Russian neighbourhood feud
[5/18/2009]
New strategic outlook from the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI)
[5/12/2009]
Pakistan – a vortex of new conflicts and historical antagonisms
[5/12/2009]
Getting to space on green fuels
[5/12/2009]
Zimbabwe - a critical crossroads
[4/21/2009]
Election in South Africa – but then what?
[4/21/2009]
Jan-Olof Lind is the new acting Director-General
[4/21/2009]
FOI helps countries at risk from natural disasters
[3/16/2009]
Recognition of a need for more sustainable solutions when operating in conflict and disaster areas
[3/5/2009]
Worsened security situation in Afghanistan - what happens with the Iran-Pakistan relation?
[3/5/2009]
FOI is arranging a Workshop, the 10th of March In Nairobi, Kenya, about Sustainable Environmental Approaches focusing on needs and possibilities in Conflict & Disaster areas.
[3/5/2009]
World-leading researchers' analyses of strategic naval issues have now been compiled in the following report, "Six Perspectives on Naval Strategy", published by FOI (Swedish Defence Research Agency).
[1/21/2009]
Together with Umeå University, FOI's toxicology and nanotechnology research groups have received a grant of slightly more than SEK 3 million from Formas (the Swedish Research Council for Environment, Agricultural Sciences and Spatial Planning).
[11/21/2008]
Putting a stop to piracy requires broad and long-term action - including humanitarian and political measures as well as naval operations. This is the view expressed by FOI scientist Karl Sörenson in a report which is to be published next week.
[10/27/2008]
The world’s heightened consciousness of general developments in Africa has led to a strong demand for relevant knowledge and expertise. In order to meet this demand FOI has set up a research cluster for security-related studies focusing on Africa.