Open source software is software whose code is open to the public to view, distribute, study, and modify. Individual modifications can be sent to some central authority and be accepted into the code base or rejected (e.g. the company that manages the software and created the original version). A large amount of development on open source software projects is in the form of changes proposed and written by programmers that are independent of the organization centrally managing the code base. Examples include Linux & Android operating systems, the Firefox & Chromium web browsers, TabbyCat.

Capital controls represent any measure taken by a government to limit the flow of foreign capital in and out of the country's economy. These controls can be economy wide or specific to a sector or industry. These controls include taxes, tariffs (taxes on a particular import or export), and quantity restrictions on imports/exports.

During the tenure of former Swedish foreign minister Margot Wallström, Sweden pursued a “feminist foreign policy”, making issues affecting women and girls central demands when negotiating international agreements and proactively speaking out on domestic policies towards women worldwide. In protest of Wallström's policy, Saudi Arabia withdrew its ambassador to Sweden in 2015.

Devolution is the transfer of power from a central government to subnational (e.g., state, regional, or local) authorities. The Devolved territories have the power to make legislation relevant to the area and thus granting them a higher level of autonomy; this includes areas such as healthcare, law enforcement, education, etc.