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Axess TV

Axess Television is a Swedish channel that offers access to the leading thinkers and researchers of our time. Through documentaries, interviews, and analysis, we explore the ideas and cultural forces that shape society. Founded in 2006 by the Axel and Margaret Ax:son Johnson Foundation for Public Benefit, Axess promotes knowledge, reflection, and open dialogue as the basis of a free and dynamic society.

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Axess TVTV13 feb. 2026 15:04

Magnus Petersson: Sweden and the Baltic Sea from the Cold War to NATO

From Viking sea routes to a NATO-dominated security landscape, the Baltic Sea has long been a decisive geopolitical arena. Magnus Petersson, Professor in International Relations, places Sweden’s NATO accession in historical perspective. Petersson revisits the Baltic during the Cold War, when Soviet dominance shaped regional strategy and Sweden pursued armed neutrality – combining strong national defence and secret Western cooperation. He challenges the claim that today’s situation is the most dangerous since 1945, contrasting the current NATO-centered Baltic with the far more structurally precarious Cold War order. The discussion explores Sweden’s defence reductions after 1991, lessons for Ukraine, and what role Sweden can now play within NATO amid renewed great-power competition. The interview was conducted by Jack Dickens, Commissioning Editor at Engelsberg Ideas, and recorded in November 2025 during the seminar The Baltic Sea – A Geopolitical History. See also Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision

Axess TVTV13 feb. 2026 15:04

Magnus Petersson: Sweden and the Baltic Sea from the Cold War to NATO - Sammanfattning

Östersjön har en lång och avgörande geopolitisk historia, från vikingatid till dagens NATO-dominerade säkerhetslandskap. Magnus Petersson analyserar Sveriges NATO-ansökan i ett historiskt perspektiv, jämför dagens situation med Kalla kriget och diskuterar Sveriges framtida roll inom alliansen.

Axess TVTV6 feb. 2026 12:37

Dennis Molinaro: Foreign Interference and the Influence State

Former Canadian government national security analyst Dennis Molinaro examines how states use espionage, influence operations, and elite networks to pursue strategic advantage. Drawing on his research into Chinese foreign interference, the conversation explores cyber operations, diaspora influence, academic and economic leverage, and the challenges these pose to open societies. The interview, conducted by historian and senior editor Paul Lay, was recorded in October 2025 during the seminar Intelligence and Contemporary Global Challenges. See also Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision

Axess TVTV6 feb. 2026 12:37

Dennis Molinaro: Foreign Interference and the Influence State - Sammanfattning

Programmet med Dennis Molinaro analyserar Kinas omfattande strategier för utländsk inblandning och inflytande, inklusive cyberoperationer, diasporapåverkan och ekonomisk hävstång. Det framhävs hur Kina historiskt och systematiskt arbetat för strategisk dominans, och hur västvärlden behöver ompröva sina metoder för att möta dessa utmaningar genom ökad transparens, multilaterala samarbeten och ett stärkt eget inflytande.

Axess TVTV30 jan. 2026 12:04

Marc Polymeropoulos: The Practice and Purpose of Human Intelligence

In the wake of 7 October 2023 and the war that followed, intelligence failures and successes have shaped events across the Middle East. In this interview, former CIA case officer and Atlantic Council Senior Fellow Marc Polymeropoulos discusses the enduring importance of human intelligence (HUMINT) – and why technology, surveillance and AI still cannot replace a trusted source on the inside. The interview, conducted by historian and senior editor Paul Lay, was recorded in October 2025 during the seminar Intelligence and Contemporary Global Challenges. See also Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision

Axess TVTV30 jan. 2026 12:04

Marc Polymeropoulos: The Practice and Purpose of Human Intelligence - Sammanfattning

I programmet diskuteras mänsklig underrättelsetjänsts (HUMINT) avgörande roll och utmaningar i en alltmer teknologiskt avancerad värld. Marc Polymeropoulos, tidigare CIA-handläggare, analyserar underrättelsemisslyckandet den 7 oktober 2023 och Israels efterföljande framgångar, samt betonar vikten av ödmjukhet och anpassningsförmåga inom spionage.

Axess TVTV29 jan. 2026 15:41

Axess to Research – Behind the Work of Leading Scholars | Trailer

How is new knowledge created? In Axess to Research, leading scholars explain their research, its background, and its significance. The series offers in-depth insight into urgent contemporary and existential questions – from the ideological worlds of extremist groups to humanity’s search for meaning, and Sweden’s role in the historiography of ancient Egypt. Season one features historian Joachim Östlund, Professor of Political Science Sten Widmalm, Dr Alexander Meleagrou-Hitchens, and philosopher and cognitive scientist John Vervaeke. Watch the premiere on axesstelevision.com on Thursday, 5 February! Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision

Axess TVTV29 jan. 2026 15:41

Axess to Research – Behind the Work of Leading Scholars | Trailer - Sammanfattning

Programmet utforskar hur intelligens relaterar till informationshantering och hur idéer påverkar mänskliga handlingar. Det antyds att innehållet kan vara utmanande, samtidigt som det syftar till att ge en realistisk bild av sinnet genom kognitionsvetenskap.

Axess TVTV26 jan. 2026 20:00

On the theme: History of the mind

What is consciousness? What makes us human? And can the mind really be reduced to a machine? Drawing on philosophy and psychology, leading scholars reflect on what sets human beings apart – and why reducing the mind to machinery may leave something essential out. From the ancient concept of psyche to modern neuroscience and artificial intelligence, we explore enduring questions about consciousness, identity, and the soul. Featuring Chiara Thumiger, Research Fellow in Classics and History of Science, Cluster of Excellence Roots, Kiel University Angela Sumegi, Associate Professor Emerita of Religious Studies, Carleton University Mateusz Stróżyński, Associate Professor, Institute of Classical Philology, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań Matthew Nini, Research Associate, Institute of Philosophy, Zagreb Allan Guggenbühl, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Zurich University of Teacher Education Peter Gärdenfors, Professor Emeritus of Cognitive Science, Lund University John Cottingham, Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, University of Reading On the theme – exploring some of humanity’s biggest questions. Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision

Axess TVTV26 jan. 2026 20:00

On the theme: History of the mind - Sammanfattning

Programmet utforskar den mänskliga själen och medvetandets historia genom filosofiska, religiösa och psykologiska perspektiv. Det granskar utvecklingen från antika uppfattningar och bibliska tolkningar till moderna idéer om det omedvetna, mekanisering av intelligens och hjärnan som en dator, samtidigt som det betonar själens bestående relevans för mänsklig mening och värderingar.

Axess TVTV23 jan. 2026 16:02

Carl Henrik Carlsson | Axess Interviews

Hur började judiskt liv i Sverige? Och hur har villkoren för svenska judar sett ut sedan dess? PJ Anders Linder samtalar med historikern och författaren Carl Henrik Carlsson, som i många år forskat om den judiska minoritetens erfarenheter och ställning i det svenska samhället. Utgångspunkten är berättelsen om Aron Isaac, den förste jude som år 1775 fick tillstånd att bosätta sig permanent i Sverige utan att konvertera. Därifrån rör sig samtalet vidare till större frågor om integration, motstånd och identitet. Carlsson delar också sin egen väg in i forskningen och varför denna historia är fortsatt viktig idag.

Axess TVTV23 jan. 2026 16:02

Carl Henrik Carlsson | Axess Interviews - Sammanfattning

Programmet granskar historien om judiskt liv i Sverige, från Aron Isaks ankomst 1775 till nutid, och belyser integration, diskriminering och identitet. Historikern Carl Henrik Carlsson förklarar hur judar gradvis fick rättigheter och hur invandringsvågor har format det judiska samhället, som numera är självständigt och inte beroende av nya invandringsströmmar.

Axess TVTV23 jan. 2026 12:06

John Raine: Iran, the region, and the future of the regime

As the US-led international order comes under strain, Iran stands at the centre of a shifting Middle East while confronting mounting pressures at home. In this interview, John Raine, Senior Advisor on Geopolitical Due Diligence at the International Institute for Strategic Studies, discusses Iran’s foreign policy and security challenges. The conversation explores the balance between ideology and pragmatism in Iranian strategy, the regime’s use of non-state allies, relations with Israel, China and the Gulf states, and the pressures building within Iranian society. Raine also outlines several possible futures for the Islamic Republic, from gradual reform to renewed confrontation or internal fragmentation. The interview, conducted by historian and senior editor Paul Lay, was recorded in October 2025 during the seminar Intelligence and Contemporary Global Challenges. See also Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision

Axess TVTV23 jan. 2026 12:06

John Raine: Iran, the region, and the future of the regime - Sammanfattning

Programmet diskuterar Irans utrikes- och säkerhetspolitik i en föränderlig global ordning, fokuserande på interna och externa påtryckningar samt olika framtidsscenarier för regimen. Experter analyserar spänningen mellan ideologi och pragmatism, relationer med andra stater samt nationell identitets roll i landets utveckling.

Axess TVTV19 jan. 2026 08:22

On the theme: Virtues and vices | Trailer

What does it mean to live well, and how have ideas of virtue and vice shaped human behaviour across time? From classical ethics to modern debates about freedom, responsibility, and character, we examine what it means to move toward an ideal – and what happens when we disagree on what that ideal is. Watch the full episode on our website on January 24! On the theme – a deep dive into some of humanity’s biggest questions. Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision

Axess TVTV19 jan. 2026 08:22

On the theme: Virtues and vices | Trailer - Sammanfattning

Programmet utforskar dygdsetik och de filosofiska frågorna kring vad det innebär att leva väl. Det granskar mänsklig frihet att välja, begreppen dygd och last, samhällskontraktets natur och vikten av personliga ideal.

Axess TVTV16 jan. 2026 12:07

Oscar Jonsson: Russian lessons from the war in Ukraine

Understanding how Russia thinks about war has become a matter of urgent importance. Oscar Jonsson, Director of Phronesis Analysis, Associate Senior Lecturer at the Swedish Defence University, and Senior Associate Fellow at the NATO Defence College, discusses Russian military doctrine and decision-making. Jonsson explains how Russia blurs the boundary between war and peace, how its armed forces are organised, and what this means for future conflict with NATO. The discussion also examines how the war is reshaping European defence thinking – from mobilisation and deterrence to the growing importance of drones, software, and what Jonsson calls the “revolution of precise mass”. The interview, conducted by historian and senior editor Paul Lay, was recorded in October 2025 during the seminar Intelligence and Contemporary Global Challenges. See also Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision

Axess TVTV16 jan. 2026 12:07

Oscar Jonsson: Russian lessons from the war in Ukraine - Sammanfattning

Programmet diskuterar rysk militär doktrin och krigföring med experten Oscar Jonsson. Fokus ligger på Rysslands suddiga gräns mellan krig och fred, dess militära organisation och generalstabens förändrade roll, samt hur kriget i Ukraina omformar europeiskt försvarstänkande med nya teknologier som ”revolutionen av precis massa”.

Axess TVTV9 jan. 2026 12:04

Jade McGlynn: Ukrainian Intelligence in the Occupied Regions

Jade McGlynn (Leverhulme Research Fellow in the War Studies department at King’s College London) talks about how civilians living under Russian occupation have formed a decentralised intelligence system – and the risks that come with it. She explores the links between sovereignty, resistance, and trust, from the practical realities of providing targeting information to the dangers of surveillance, detention, and coercion. The discussion also looks at how historic models of resistance have been adapted to today’s digital battlefield, why “democratised” intelligence still needs professional safeguards, and what allies can do to better support those trapped under occupation. The interview, conducted by historian and senior editor Paul Lay, was recorded in October 2025 during the seminar Intelligence and Contemporary Global Challenges. See also Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision

Axess TVTV9 jan. 2026 12:04

Jade McGlynn: Ukrainian Intelligence in the Occupied Regions - Sammanfattning

Programmet diskuterar hur civila i ryskockuperade områden i Ukraina utgör ett decentraliserat underrättelsesystem, de risker detta medför och vikten av förtroende. Det belyser även utmaningarna med informationskrigföring, behovet av professionella skyddsåtgärder och de humanitära aspekterna av livet under ockupation, med kopplingar till historiska motståndsrörelser.

Axess TVTV2 jan. 2026 12:00

David Priess: Global Challenges and the President’s Daily Brief

David Priess, former CIA analyst, manager, and intelligence briefer, and author of The President’s Book of Secrets, talks about the history and purpose of the President’s Daily Brief (PDB). Priess traces the PDB’s origins in the Second World War, its transformation under John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, and the way it has been continually reshaped to suit each president’s habits and priorities. He also explores what the PDB reveals about the relationship between intelligence and power and why delivering insight (not certainty) remains its central challenge. The interview, conducted by historian and senior editor Paul Lay, was recorded in October 2025 during the seminar Intelligence and Contemporary Global Challenges. See also Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision

Axess TVTV2 jan. 2026 12:00

David Priess: Global Challenges and the President’s Daily Brief - Sammanfattning

Presidentens dagliga brief (PDB) är en anpassad underrättelseprodukt för den amerikanska presidenten, vars historia sträcker sig från andra världskriget och som ständigt anpassas i format och innehåll för att ge insikt i globala utmaningar. Programmet diskuterar PDB:s utveckling, dess roll i kritiska beslut, och framtida utmaningar som teknikens påverkan och balansen mellan opartisk analys och politiska önskemål.

Axess TVTV26 dec. 2025 22:06

Fredrik Logevall: JFK and the Lessons of Diplomacy

Historian Fredrik Logevall discusses John F. Kennedy’s handling of two defining episodes of his presidency: the Bay of Pigs invasion and the Cuban Missile Crisis. He examines the role of inherited policy and how Kennedy’s early failure shaped his approach to the nuclear confrontation with the Soviet Union. The discussion considers what these events reveal about decision-making, leadership, and the management of risk at the height of the Cold War. The interview, conducted by historian and senior editor Paul Lay, was recorded in October 2025 during the seminar Intelligence and Contemporary Global Challenges. See also Axess Television's website: https://www.axesstelevision.com/ Axess Television on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axesstelevision/ Axess Television on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/axesstelevision

Axess TVTV26 dec. 2025 22:06

Fredrik Logevall: JFK and the Lessons of Diplomacy - Sammanfattning

Historikern Fredrik Logevall analyserar John F. Kennedys hantering av Grisbuktsinvasionen och Kubakrisen, två avgörande händelser under hans presidentskap. Programmet belyser hur Kennedys misslyckande i Grisbukten formade hans förhållningssätt till Kubakrisen och bidrog till att en politisk lösning kunde uppnås, vilket undvek en global kärnvapenkonflikt.

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