Sweden’s National Identity Crisis

Sweden’s National Identity Crisis
People cross a street in Stockholm, Sweden, on July 27, 2023. AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin
Anders W. Edwardsson
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In the 20th century, Sweden became a global beacon of socioeconomic harmony and political stability. While widely seen as a successful fusion of capitalism and equality, drawing international praise for its expansive welfare state and diplomatic humanitarianism, Swedes saw their nation as a “moral superpower” at home.

Anders W. Edwardsson
Anders W. Edwardsson
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Anders W. Edvardsson, Ph.D., is an author, political analyst, and public speaker with over three decades of experience in journalism, research, and media commentary across Europe and the United States. He is the author of several books on political history and American exceptionalism and currently teaches political science while contributing to think tanks and international publications.