| ID | 073526 |
| Title Proper | Sweden and the dilemmas of neutral intelligence liaison |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Agrell, Wilhelm |
| Publication | 2006. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Throughout the Cold War Sweden pursued a declared policy of non-alignment. Sweden nevertheless established security links with a number of Western powers, first of all Britain and the US. The most extensive links were developed in two areas - military technology and intelligence. Intelligence liaison was of crucial importance for the security of non-aligned Sweden, but also significant for the major Western powers in filling gaps in intelligence collection. But intelligence liaison also served as an instrument in a closed policy arena where Sweden could receive or pay back favours, according to a pattern established already during World War II. However, intelligence liaison contained policy dilemmas, some of a more general nature, some specific for a country with an overt policy of non-alignment. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol. 29, No. 4; Aug 2006: p633-651 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Strategic Studies Vol: 29 No 4 |
| Key Words | Sweden ; Intelligence Liaison ; Cold War ; Security Relations |