We need situational awareness: we cannot manage alone.We will have to take the consequences in terms of violence on Swedish territory on a much higher level if not member of NATO and EU.

European defence structures need to be strengthened across the whole spectrum from soft to hard security while maintaining a realistic posture on enlargement. This and much more is being discussed in this first English language podcast by Ambassadors Michael Sahlin and Lars-Erik Lundin in the context of the new RSVAWS Academy project on Sweden in NATO - deterrence and resilience.