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==== Decolonization ====
In order to appease Russia, Sweden began a project to decolonize Swedish Guinea. Emil Holmström worked with Akan, Mole, Fon, and other Guinean leaders to forge a new constitution for an independent Guinean Union. A transitionary government for Guinea was established in 1945, becoming fully independent by 1948. Up until the present day, the Guinean Union and Sweden maintain strong trade and diplomatic ties.
==== Lundgren Affair (1950) ====
A decorated general by the name of Olaf Lundgren came under investigation by government authorities as he was suspected of embezzling funds allocated for the military to his bank account. Swedish authorities found evidence of the funds being used for Lundgren's personal use, as they found vacation homes in the [[Aruba, Curaçao, and Bonaire|ACB islands]] and Trinidad; and funds that were supposed to be used for new fighter aircraft were used by Lundgren for his yachts in Gothenburg. The public expressed outcry and staged protests for Lundgren to be tried and court-martialed. He was eventually tried and sentenced to 10 years in prison for charges of corruption and personal use of government funds.
However, 6 months into his sentence, he was pardoned by the new government, an action which caused many soldiers and military personnel to resign from their posts out of anger and resentment. Later investigations would find the new government accepting bribes from an imprisoned Lundgren.
An interview from Lundgren would reveal his motive to embezzle money is that he didn't think that Sweden would be involved in any large-scale conflict. Critics claim that his motive is bogus due to the fact that Sweden shared a border with the Finnish National Republic. Sweden would experience a deficit of manpower after the affair, with most soldiers deciding to enter civilian life or enlisting in the [[Varangian Group Military Company]].
Lundgren's legacy would be forever cemented with the phrase 'to pull/commit a Lundgren'([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swedish_language#:~:text=Swedish%20(svenska%20%5B%CB%88sv%C9%9B%CC%82n%CB%90ska%5D),in%20the%20Nordic%20countries%20overall. Swedish]: att begå en Lundgren) or 'Lundgren'd' as an act of embezzling company or government funds for personal use.
== List of monarchs ==
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