Combating Financial Terrorism in Sweden: A Comprehensive Approach

The Swedish Government has launched a new comprehensive strategy against violent extremism and terrorism, aimed at strengthening national security and protecting its citizens. This approach focuses on four key areas to provide a long-term focus for efforts in Sweden, regionally, nationally, and internationally.

Preventing Violent Extremism

Preventing violent extremism is a crucial aspect of the strategy. To achieve this goal, the Government will work closely with academia, municipalities, and other stakeholders to:

• Counter the underlying causes of extremism and terrorism through systematic and knowledge-based efforts
• Prevent more individuals from being recruited to extremist environments

Averting Terrorist Attacks and Ideologically Motivated Crimes

Averting terrorist attacks and ideologically motivated crimes is a key priority. To achieve this goal, the Government will:

• Strengthen intelligence gathering capabilities
• Work with international partners to share information and best practices
• Disrupt plots before they can be carried out

Protecting People and Society’s Functions

Protecting people and society’s functions is critical. The Government recognizes that vulnerability is a key factor in determining the impact of an incident, and will work to:

• Reduce vulnerability by improving preparedness, response, and recovery capabilities
• Strengthen emergency services
• Enhance public awareness campaigns
• Promote community resilience

Managing Situations During and After Attacks

Managing situations during and after attacks is essential. To achieve this goal, the Government will:

• Work with emergency responders, healthcare providers, and other stakeholders to ensure that Sweden’s response capabilities are robust and effective
• Ensure society is prepared to respond effectively in the event of an attack

Broader Efforts

The new strategy is part of a broader effort by the Swedish Government to strengthen national security and protect its citizens. The Government has prioritized measures to reinforce national security in the budget and is working closely with international partners to address the global threat posed by violent extremism and terrorism.