Sweden releases updated booklet of war precautions in English
The "If Crisis Or War Comes" brochure.
After 30 years Sweden has reissued a booklet of advice on how to cope with a potential outbreak of war, saying that climate change, IT attacks, terrorism and a worsening geopolitical situation mean it's time for a new version.
"If Crisis Or War Comes" is an update of the "If War Comes" booklet last released in the 1980s and first produced during the Second World War.
Compiled by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), it details examples of crisis scenarios that could occur in Sweden due to disruptions to IT systems, incidents in the rest of the world, or climate change, explaining how to be best prepared for a possible lack of food, water and communications networks.
The reissue comes against a backdrop of increased tension in the Baltic region in recent years, with fears escalating following Russian military action in Georgia and Ukraine. Other Swedish moves to strengthen defence include troops being permanently stationed on the island of Gotland, and a significant increase to Sweden's defence budget.
"In the event of a societal emergency, help will be provided first to those who need it most. The majority must be prepared to cope on their own for some time," the brochure warns ominously, adding that "water, food and warmth" as well as an ability to obtain information from authorities are the most important things in such a scenario.
The guide provides a checklist of foodstuffs and goods it's useful to have at home just in case, ranging from basic vegetables to long-lasting oat or soy milk, tinned protein like sardines or boiled meat, and items for providing warmth, access to communications, and for storing water.
The booklet also has a checklist to help Swedes be better prepared to cope with misleading information and influence operations, noting that "the best protection against false information and hostile propaganda is to critically appraise the source" by asking questions like "is this factual information or opinion?" and "who has put this out?"
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