Our researchers cover the military and civilian aspects of defence, crisis management and security. Their research ranges from security policy, civilian crisis management and leadership to war, defense and military operations.

The Swedish Defense University's research provides knowledge about security in international and national crises and wars. This includes research on what affects the possibilities to prevent and manage crises, conflicts and wars, and to establish security. The military and civilian aspects of defense, crisis management and security are studied, particularly the area of civil-military relations and cooperation.

We are a meeting place for the civilian and military spheres that brings together a wide range of experts, such as researchers of war studies, political science, historians, international lawyers, psychologists, and officers.

We house several subjects and specializations unique to Sweden in the field of defence, crisis management and security. There is ongoing research in our main subjects war studies, political science, leadership and comand & control, systems science for defence and security, military history, and law, focusing on operational law and international law.

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