CASE STUDIES
Sweden’s Total Defence


Sweden’s total defence is a comprehensive strategy where civilian institutions are expected to contribute to national resilience alongside the military, to prepare for severe crisis and war. This means that critical infrastructures, public institutions, some private companies, and civil society are required to contribute to Swedish total defence.
SVT (Swedish Television) and SR (Swedish Radio) operate under a public service remit that explicitly places them within Sweden’s “total defence” system. This role is unique for SVT and SR in Sweden.