MedborgarskapskursenGlossary · Chapter 11: Sweden and the world
säkerhetspolitik
Swedish word. In English: security policy
How a country works to protect itself against threats and war from other countries.
Facts about the word
- The last time Sweden fought a war against another state was in the early 1800s. Sweden is one of few countries in the world that have had peace for so long without interruption. Sverige i fokus s. 40
- During the Cold War, Sweden chose to remain neutral and stay outside NATO. Sverige i fokus s. 40
- When Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, concern for security in the Nordic region grew. Sweden applied for NATO membership and became a member in 2024. Sverige i fokus s. 40
Page references are to UHR's study material Sverige i fokus.
Try the word in a sentence
Only one of the sentences uses the word correctly. Which one?
Security policy is about how a country protects itself against threats from other countries, for example through NATO. Locks at home and school rules are something else.
The word belongs to Chapter 11: Sweden and the world in Sverige i fokus, with the full context and practice questions.