In this episode of The Arms Control Primer, host Alex Bollfrass is joined by Dr Emma Rosengren and Dr Thomas Jonter to explore how Sweden, once on the brink of becoming a nuclear-armed state, chose the path of restraint instead. They trace the country’s journey from its dual-use nuclear programme and fierce public debate in the 1950s to its leading role in global disarmament diplomacy. As Sweden has joined NATO amid renewed tensions with Russia, what lessons does its experience offer for the