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Sweden’s Psychological Defense for NZ | Auckland News
Sweden’s defense advisor Jan Eldeblad is urging New Zealand to create a psychological defense agency, modeled after Sweden’s 2022 launch, to combat rising “grey zone” operations and disinformation from hostile states. Drawing lessons from Ukraine, Eldeblad champions rapid, adaptive decision-making and a “total defense” strategy blending military and civilian efforts. He highlights how even Swedish units are pushing for faster command structures, proving change is possible with strong backing. Meanwhile, former officer Graeme Doull proposes an agile, commercial-speed tech acquisition body to…
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