Changes in radical right’s security and defence policy position
The case of Sweden democrats, 2022
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8240277 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Pēteris F Timofejevs (0000-0002-0434-6776), Pēteris Timofejevs (Umeå University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-21 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | East European Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2159-9165 • E-ISSN: 2159-9173 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/21599165.2026.2627185 |
| OpenAlex | W7128540778 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 21 |
Although scholarship on security and defence policy of radical right parties (RRPs) is growing, limited attention has been paid to why some RRPs change their positions and geopolitical orientations. Following Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the Sweden Democrats (SD), previously strong supporters of Swedish non-alignment, shifted to endorsing NATO membership. This article argues that the change is best explained by strategic domestic calculations. As Swedish political debate converged around support for Ukraine and NATO accession, SD adapted to the emerging consensus to increase its coalitionability in anticipation of the 2022 Swedish parliamentary election
Anticipation (artificial intelligence · Foreign policy · Geopolitics · Politics · Scholarship · Security interest · Security policy · Global Security and Public Health · Political Conflict and Governance · Populism, Right-Wing Movements
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |