Glorious Pasts, Bright Futures: Sweden’s Foreign Policy From the Early 19th to the Early 21st Century
Journal: Studia Europejskie-Studies in European Affairs
Year: 2025

This article analyses Swedish foreign policy from the early 1800s to the present day. A recurring theme centres on discussions about non-belligerence and neutrality, which have by no means been undisputed ideals. Additionally, the article explores the signiﬁcant inﬂuence of Sweden’s historical experience, particularly the Swedish Great Power Era of the 17th and early 18th centuries, on shaping the country’s foreign policy. During the 20th century, references to old times have increasingly been r