allians

Allians is the Swedish word for alliance, used to describe a formal or informal association between two or more parties, groups, or nations that coordinate to pursue shared goals. Alliances can be military, political, economic, or social, and they range from short-term coalitions to long-standing organizations. In international contexts, alliances are often defined by treaties or agreements that outline mutual commitments, such as collective security, resource sharing, or coordinated policy.

In Swedish politics, Alliansen (often referred to as Allians) denotes a centre-right political alliance formed in 2004 by four parties: the Moderate Party (Moderata samlingspartiet), the Centre Party (Centerpartiet), Folkpartiet liberalerna (the Liberal People's Party, now Liberalerna), and Kristdemokraterna (the Christian Democrats). The alliance established a common platform and a coordinating body to present a united front in elections and government formation. After the 2006 general election, Alliansen formed the governing coalition, with Fredrik Reinfeldt of the Moderate Party serving as Prime Minister. The alliance won re-election in 2010 and pursued policies such as tax reform, labor market flexibility, and welfare changes. The 2014 election ended the alliance’s time in government, and the Social Democrats formed a government with external support from other parties. Since then, the four member parties have continued to operate as separate entities and have occasionally coordinated on policy, but not as a formal governing bloc to the same extent as during its peak years.

Allians is thus both a general term for alliances and a notable historical label for a specific Swedish centre-right political coalition.