CIAO DATE: 06/03

Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy

May/June 2003

Expert Sitings

 

Since 1996, Göran Persson has been chairman of Sweden’s Social Democratic Party and the country’s prime minister. Sweden ranks among the world’s most technologically advanced nations.

www.whc.ki.se This Web site houses the World Health Chart, developed by Swedish institutions and the World Health Organization. The chart helps visitors visualize the state of world health development in a lucid and useful way.

www.progressive-governance.net This Web site is home to the Network for Progressive Governance, a forum where center-left politicians and their staffs can exchange experiences and methods of daily governance. The site features speeches, commentary, and analysis from leading center-left thinkers in Europe and elsewhere.

www.svenskform.se Sweden is a big exporter of design and music products. This Web site is run by the Svensk Form, a cafe, library, and design exhibition space in Stockholm, and is an important stop for anyone interested in design. On Swedish music, see www.exms.se.

www.svenskfotboll.se Soccer is one of my favorite pastimes, and this site is the official site of the Swedish Football Association. I follow the Swedish team IFK Norrköping closely (www.ifknorrkoping.se).

www.sweden.se This Web site is the official Internet gateway to Sweden. Here you can find information on Sweden’s government, economy, culture, and tourism in 30 different languages.