Peter Haldén

Peter Haldén is an Associate Professor and Senior Lecturer in War Studies at the Swedish Defence University in Stockholm. He teaches military strategy at the Joint Advanced Command and Staff Programme and focuses on long-term political orders, geopolitics, and state formation across Eurasia and beyond. His research spans medieval European and Middle Eastern history to contemporary African security, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches combining history, sociology, political science, and anthropology.

Education:

• PhD in History, European University Institute, Fiesole (2006)

Research Interests:

• Political orders in Eurasia from 500 CE to the present
• Geopolitical history of the Baltic Sea Region
• Role of geography in war and state formation
• Longue durée analysis of social theory
• Comparative studies across historical periods and regions

Current Projects:

• Adaptation of polities to geographical circumstances in warfare
• Geopolitical history of the Baltic Sea Region (1200–2025)

Key Themes in Articles:

• Collective power dynamics in strategic studies
• Geopolitical challenges in climate change
• Historical governance models and their modern relevance

Awards and Grants: None explicitly listed.

Lab/Team Affiliations: Not specified in the text.