Stockholm Center for Strategic Studies

stockholm center for strategic studies (scss) is an independent research center devoted to the study of military and political strategy, as well as international peace and development. scss seeks to advance the understanding of global security, international development, and defence matters in an era of political transformation by providing strategic insights and practical policy solutions to decision makers, as well as in depth research to different organisations. scss thereby serves as a strategic planning partner by conducting research and developing policy initiatives with a sound basis in academic methodology.  stockholm center for strategic studies owes no allegiance to any government, or to any political or other organisation. the center thereby constitutes a highly useful source of accurate, objective information on international strategic issues for politicians and diplomats, foreign affairs analysts, international business, economists, the military, defence commentators, jo