FES Nordic Countries

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111 23 Stockholm
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Renowned for their innovative social policies and for the high standards of their democratic institutions and their focus on equality and inclusiveness, the Nordic countries are a synonym for modern democratic welfare states. More

The Nordics are famous for their high-tech exporting economies, boasting high productivity and innovativeness. This success relies on a long tradition of social partnership with strong trade unions with a level of membership. More

The Nordic countries with a strong track-record on supporting multilateral organisations initiatives, are situated in two regions of increased geopolitical interests and heightened security tensions: The Arctic circle and the Baltic Sea. More

Publications

Cautionary tale or model for success?

Schwörer, Jakob; Birke Daniels, Kristina

Cautionary tale or model for success?

Social Democrats and their migration policy in Denmark
Stockholm, 2024

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Changing priorities of states in the high North

Schwörer, Jakob; Humrich, Christoph; Ronde, Jan Phillip

Changing priorities of states in the high North

Arctic consequences of Russiaʿs war in Ukraine
Stockholm, 2024

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IPS Journal

IPS Journal

New perspectives on issues such as the environment, European integration, international relations, social democracy and development policy. More

Press

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Socialdemokrater och liberaler vinnare i valet på Island, men utmaningarna är stora. Det tidigarelagda parlamentsvalet på Island den 30 november 2024…


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Polariseringen är inte så stor som vi tror, menar tyska forskare.

Är våra samhällen mer splittrade i dag är tidigare? Den som följer den politiska…


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FES Publications

FES Publications

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The FES Nordic Countries

Combining social security with economic performance, the ”Nordic model” still inspires a wide range of European societies. Gender equality, inclusive social security, economic growth and social integration seem to be more successfully implemented in the Nordics than in any other parts of the world. What are this welfare model’s strengths and what challenges does it face? What can be learned from this model from a German perspective? In which way can the Nordic countries profit from German experiences? And, which common challenges do these individual societies face in the future?

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