Organization Summary

The Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI) is an independent institute and a platform for research and information on international relations and foreign policy. It is a non-profit organization founded in 1938.  The institute has extensive experience in monitoring and analyzing the world, and is a trusted source of analysis of international relations, foreign affairs and current events. UI strives to create an open conversation about a complex world – a conversation founded in quality research and accessible analysis. UI’s research is based on unbiased scientific analysis. As an organization UI does not take a stand on policy issues.

Members

Nicholas Aylott

Nicholas Aylott is head of the institute’s Europe Programme. His research is in the field of comparative European politics, with focus on the institutions of representative democracy, especially political parties. He has published widely in the field. He is also associate professor of political science at Södertörn University in Stockholm. He has previously worked at Umeå University, Sweden, and Keele University, England.