Defense

Sweden strengthens "psychological defence"

Sweden has previously expressed interest in joining Stratcom, the Nato strategic communications centre of excellence, and on Thursday the government formally decided to do so.

Minister for Home Affairs Anders Ygeman said he wants to cooperate with countries in the neighbouring region in combating disinformation.

“We will not be part of anyone’s propaganda. What we will do, however, is to increase our own knowledge and capacity and we will contribute to increasing the knowledge and capacity of other countries in the world,” Ygeman said.

On a national level, the Swedish Agency for Public Management has been given the task of investigating what can be done by Swedish authorities in order to strengthen the country’s defence.