On July 24, the US State Department reviewed its travel advisory for Sweden and its evaluation hasn’t changed: the country still faces “terrorism” concerns.
This definitely does not imply that the country is under attack. But it does mean that it remains a potential target for terrorist organizations.
In fact Sweden ranks at “Level 2: Exercise increased caution,” which means the country is safe to travel to, granted that recommended safety precautions are followed.
But how has the once extremely-peaceful Sweden made the list of potential targets?
According to Charlotte von Essen, Head of the Swedish Security Service, it’s a combination of opportunity and unfortunate publicity.
“The picture that
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