"The fact that we have a certain political polarisation in many countries in the west is, of course, a candy shop for a hybrid-warfare warrior to exploit," said Claesson.
Claesson warned that Nato should also be more alive to Russia’s activities in northern Africa,
Claesson warned that Nato should also be more alive to Russia’s activities in northern Africa,
November 23, 2025 at 1:21 PM
"The fact that we have a certain political polarisation in many countries in the west is, of course, a candy shop for a hybrid-warfare warrior to exploit," said Claesson.
Claesson warned that Nato should also be more alive to Russia’s activities in northern Africa,
Claesson warned that Nato should also be more alive to Russia’s activities in northern Africa,
Han är verkligen högerextremismens Linnea Claesson.
September 1, 2026 at 7:49 AM
Han är verkligen högerextremismens Linnea Claesson.
Luna Supercouch by Claesson Koivisto Rune
September 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Luna Supercouch by Claesson Koivisto Rune
🇸🇪 GEN. CLAESSON: One aspect of Ukraine's success, in terms of development, is that they work incrementally. They get things going. They're not risk-averse. They try, they test, they take risks.
April 16, 2026 at 8:50 PM
🇸🇪 GEN. CLAESSON: One aspect of Ukraine's success, in terms of development, is that they work incrementally. They get things going. They're not risk-averse. They try, they test, they take risks.
Claesson,Sweden’s chief of defence staff,told that Russia was combining "sabotage,special operations,even attacks against individuals" with attacks on critical infrastructure& "exploiting vulnerabilities in the information environment" in order to "split us up"&"break up cohesion in our societies"
November 23, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Claesson,Sweden’s chief of defence staff,told that Russia was combining "sabotage,special operations,even attacks against individuals" with attacks on critical infrastructure& "exploiting vulnerabilities in the information environment" in order to "split us up"&"break up cohesion in our societies"
GEN. CLAESSON: After traveling 3,000 kilometers through Ukraine and meeting with dozens of military leaders, my main conclusion is that it is not a broken country. They are tired, for obvious reasons, but not broken. We must maintain our focus on Ukraine.
March 28, 2026 at 5:27 PM
GEN. CLAESSON: After traveling 3,000 kilometers through Ukraine and meeting with dozens of military leaders, my main conclusion is that it is not a broken country. They are tired, for obvious reasons, but not broken. We must maintain our focus on Ukraine.
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief General Syrskyi met Swedish Armed Forces Supreme Commander General Mikael Claesson, thanking Sweden for its 21st aid package centered on air defense, deep strike weapons, and ammunition. Russian losses have exceeded reinforcements for 3 consecutive months, Syrskyi said.
March 13, 2026 at 11:36 AM
Ukraine's Commander-in-Chief General Syrskyi met Swedish Armed Forces Supreme Commander General Mikael Claesson, thanking Sweden for its 21st aid package centered on air defense, deep strike weapons, and ammunition. Russian losses have exceeded reinforcements for 3 consecutive months, Syrskyi said.
All Western forces need to "learn rapidly" how to perform drone and counter-drone operations, and the "fastest" way is to listen to the Ukrainians, Sweden’s chief of defense, Gen. Michael Claesson, said.
Source: Associated Press
Source: Associated Press
May 13, 2026 at 12:25 PM
All Western forces need to "learn rapidly" how to perform drone and counter-drone operations, and the "fastest" way is to listen to the Ukrainians, Sweden’s chief of defense, Gen. Michael Claesson, said.
Source: Associated Press
Source: Associated Press
❗️The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of 🇺🇦Ukraine, General Syrskyi, held a meeting with the Supreme Commander of the 🇸🇪Swedish Armed Forces, Gen Michael Claesson
March 13, 2026 at 2:44 PM
❗️The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of 🇺🇦Ukraine, General Syrskyi, held a meeting with the Supreme Commander of the 🇸🇪Swedish Armed Forces, Gen Michael Claesson
”Boxing” av Stig Claesson.
October 16, 2023 at 10:54 AM
”Boxing” av Stig Claesson.
🇸🇪 GEN. CLAESSON: Russia is not ten feet tall. Their favorite tool in cognitive warfare is to make us believe that they are. In an open conflict, Russia versus NATO, they know they would lose. That’s why they choose a different methodology, which we normally call hybrid warfare.
April 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
🇸🇪 GEN. CLAESSON: Russia is not ten feet tall. Their favorite tool in cognitive warfare is to make us believe that they are. In an open conflict, Russia versus NATO, they know they would lose. That’s why they choose a different methodology, which we normally call hybrid warfare.
🇸🇪 Swedish Commander Michael Claesson described a hypothetical operation in which Russian forces could occupy an island in the Nordic archipelagos, then justify the move with political messaging about safeguarding maritime traffic or “freedom of navigation” in the Baltic Sea, - The Baltic Sentinel
January 19, 2026 at 7:42 PM
🇸🇪 Swedish Commander Michael Claesson described a hypothetical operation in which Russian forces could occupy an island in the Nordic archipelagos, then justify the move with political messaging about safeguarding maritime traffic or “freedom of navigation” in the Baltic Sea, - The Baltic Sentinel
Har just avslutat utfrågningen av ÖB Michael Claesson. Kan ses här m.youtube.com/watch?v=hjav...
June 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Har just avslutat utfrågningen av ÖB Michael Claesson. Kan ses här m.youtube.com/watch?v=hjav...
❗️During NATO exercises to defend the Swedish island of Gotland from a simulated “Russian attack,” Ukrainian drone operators completely crushed the Swedish forces. The Swedes halted the drills three times to rethink their tactics. Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, General Michael Claesson,
May 13, 2026 at 7:51 AM
❗️During NATO exercises to defend the Swedish island of Gotland from a simulated “Russian attack,” Ukrainian drone operators completely crushed the Swedish forces. The Swedes halted the drills three times to rethink their tactics. Commander of the Swedish Armed Forces, General Michael Claesson,
Swedish CoD Michael Claesson warns that Russia might test NATO sooner than expected.
”Säkerhetsläget runt Östersjön blir allt sämre – inte minst på grund av den ryska skuggflottan. ÖB Michael Claesson säger nu till SVT att Ryssland kan testa Nato tidigare än man räknat med.”
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ÖB varnar: Ryssland kan testa Nato inom kort
Säkerhetsläget runt Östersjön blir allt sämre – inte minst på grund av den ryska skuggflottan. ÖB Michael Claesson säger nu till SVT att Ryssland kan testa Nato tidigare än man räknat med. – De vet at...
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May 11, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Swedish CoD Michael Claesson warns that Russia might test NATO sooner than expected.
It was terrific having Gen. Michael Claesson, Swedish Chief of Defense, on the show
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Thank you to our friends at the Swedish embassy for putting this together
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Thank you to our friends at the Swedish embassy for putting this together
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The Future of Sweden's Military with Chief of Defense Michael Claesson - War on the Rocks
Gen. Michael Claesson, Chief of Defense of the Swedish Armed Forces, joined Ryan during a visit to Washington to share how NATO has changed Sweden's armed
warontherocks.com
April 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It was terrific having Gen. Michael Claesson, Swedish Chief of Defense, on the show
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Thank you to our friends at the Swedish embassy for putting this together
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Thank you to our friends at the Swedish embassy for putting this together
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Grafik av Stig (Slas) Claesson.
December 22, 2023 at 6:47 PM
Grafik av Stig (Slas) Claesson.
Watch: The Wall Street Journal sits down with Sweden’s Chief of Defense, Gen. Michael Claesson, to discuss the Trump administration, the strength of the NATO alliance and the war in Ukraine.
Sweden’s Chief of Defense on Trump, NATO and Ukraine
The Wall Street Journal sits down with Sweden’s Chief of Defense, Gen. Michael Claesson, to discuss the Trump administration, the strength of the NATO alliance and the war in Ukraine.
www.wsj.com
March 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Watch: The Wall Street Journal sits down with Sweden’s Chief of Defense, Gen. Michael Claesson, to discuss the Trump administration, the strength of the NATO alliance and the war in Ukraine.
General Claesson har tagit befälet över Försvarsmakten. Vilka är hans största bekymmer? Vad ger honom hopp? Vad menar han egentligen med ”Allt och alla för krigsförbanden”? Militär Debatt har intervjuat överbefälhavaren.
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http://militardebatt.com/2024/12/04/intervju-general-claesson-och-krigsforbanden/
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December 4, 2024 at 4:49 PM
General Claesson har tagit befälet över Försvarsmakten. Vilka är hans största bekymmer? Vad ger honom hopp? Vad menar han egentligen med ”Allt och alla för krigsförbanden”? Militär Debatt har intervjuat överbefälhavaren.
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Russia isn’t 10ft tall.
That myth is the weapon.
Sweden’s Supreme Commander Michael Claesson cuts through it:
Russia knows it would lose to NATO.
So it fights differently.
Hybrid. Psychological. Inside our societies.
Russia isn’t 10ft tall.
That myth is the weapon.
Sweden’s Supreme Commander Michael Claesson cuts through it:
Russia knows it would lose to NATO.
So it fights differently.
Hybrid. Psychological. Inside our societies.
April 15, 2026 at 8:54 AM
1/6
Russia isn’t 10ft tall.
That myth is the weapon.
Sweden’s Supreme Commander Michael Claesson cuts through it:
Russia knows it would lose to NATO.
So it fights differently.
Hybrid. Psychological. Inside our societies.
Russia isn’t 10ft tall.
That myth is the weapon.
Sweden’s Supreme Commander Michael Claesson cuts through it:
Russia knows it would lose to NATO.
So it fights differently.
Hybrid. Psychological. Inside our societies.
Stig Claesson (1928-2008)
August 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Stig Claesson (1928-2008)