Sweden’s Social Democrats struggle in traditional blue-collar heartlands – POLITICO

Sweden’s Social Democrats struggle in traditional blue-collar heartlands – POLITICO

The party, which has dominated Swedish politics for a century, is now facing an alarming reality in old heartlands like Uddevalla, just over an hour’s drive north of Gothenburg on Sweden’s west coast: Blue-collar voters, and those who have come of age since the docklands’ heyday, have begun turning toward the political right for economic … Read more

Europe needs to talk China, defense spending to keep US support on Ukraine – POLITICO

Europe needs to talk China, defense spending to keep US support on Ukraine – POLITICO

“We have pointed out a few things as a potential, very natural [with] the Baltic states, both on air policing, but also other tasks,” he said, highlighting Sweden’s undersea capability in the Baltic Sea, a crucial zone of activity for the Russian navy around Kaliningrad. He also stressed Sweden’s strong defense industry as a role … Read more