Sverige, resolution 1325 och forskningssamverkan i en försämrad säkerhetssituation i Norden

Since the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325, Sweden has actively supported the development and implementation of Women, Peace and Security (WPS). In these efforts, research collaboration has served as a recurring component. Strategically commissioned studies have been used by Sweden when contributing to policy development, expert capacity enhancement, and international institutional strengthening within the UN, NATO and the EU. As WPS marks its 25th anniversary, however, it does so in a context shaped by geopolitical tensions, economic instability, and shifting security priorities. By tracing how the role of research has evolved over time—in response to emerging needs, political shifts, and organizational contexts—the analysis identifies both enabling factors and vulnerabilities. A key finding is the pressing need to more explicitly integrate WPS aspects into Sweden's national security policy at the political and ministerial levels to support coherent bureaucratic implementation. This to ensure that WPS and gender equality are properly considered in the ongoing efforts on total defence and societal preparedness. Maintaining and strengthening the tradition of research collaboration is essential in this effort, this article argues.