Civilian service

National

Sweden Expands Civil Service Obligation to Strengthen Total Defense Amid Evolving Security Landscape

December 11, 2025 5:06pm

Sweden broadens its civil service obligations with mandatory training and expanded roles to enhance national defense and societal resilience, inspired by lessons from the Ukraine conflict.

Politics

Sweden Expands Civil Duty to Bolster National Resilience Amid Lessons From Ukraine

December 10, 2025 5:02pm

Sweden will expand civil duty from 2026 to include mandatory enlistment and training in emergency and security sectors, inspired by the Ukraine conflict.