This master’s thesis explores municipal and civil society refugee support practices in Berlin and Brandenburg, Germany during the current crisis of insecurity. Centering the question of how local-level support can oppose an excluding global precarization of refugees, the thesis works with an experiential puzzle to explore the subjective views of civil society and municipal actors in the realm of m

The impacts of climate change upon the globe entail the increase in displacement due to environmental disasters, known as climate displacement. This issue has an intrinsic global dimension due to climate change involving global emissions as a cause, environmental disasters often spanning nation-state borders, and displacement often involving cross-border movement. As a result, global response effo

This thesis provides an ethnographic analysis of civil society participation in the peace negotiations between the Colombian government and the insurgent group, the National Liberation Army (ELN). It examines how civil society actors navigated, engaged with, and attempted to influence the participatory process at the heart of the peace talks—negotiating internal and external power relations while

The research analyzes the narratives of LGBTQ+ people who are in exile from Russia and examines how their experiences reflect broader security narratives within Russian politics. To carry out this study, this research draws upon interdisciplinary theories from political psychology, critical security studies, and queer theory, with a particular focus on Lacan's concept of fantasy along with the

The Arctic has increasingly emerged as a geopolitical horizon shaped by environmental, security and economic transformations. As sea ice melts and military and commercial interests materialise, questions arise about how the region is discursively constructed by various stakeholders. With the Arctic Council in flux, alternative forums have gained significance as sites for dialogue and public diplom

This thesis is looking at Sweden’s implementation and priorities of the 2030 Agneda and specifically SDG 3 pertaining to health and wellbeing. It explores how national and international dynamics influence Sweden’s commitment to SDG 3, by examining shifts in political leadership and the developments within the global governance system. Placing Sweden within the broader context of global health gove

This thesis investigates how Armenia’s security dependence on Russia is discursively constructed and maintained through political texts. Analyzing the 1994 and 2020 ceasefire agreements ending the first and second Karabakh war, alongside 18 official statements from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (2020–2025), the study argues that these texts function not only as records of geopolitical ev

As climate change presents a complex and urgent challenge, philanthropic actors are recognised as ‘change agents’ in driving responses. This study explores how Philea, a European network, guides its members' foundations and philanthropic organisations towards greener transitions. Building on the theory of polycentric governance and the concept of environmental philanthropy, this study addresse

The rise of right-wing populism in Western democracies has been accompanied by a backlash against gender equality and a nostalgia for a return to traditional gender roles; a movement known as anti-feminism. The Alternative for Germany (AfD), a far-right political party in Germany, is also linked to this movement by attacking advances in gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights in its political discourse.

This study explores the social integration barriers experienced by second-generation Chinese immigrants in Germany, and sheds light on the roles of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in supporting the integration of immigrants. By applying semi-structured interviews and the Integration Policy Framework (Heckmann, 2005) and Empowerment Theory (Zimmerman, 1995, 2000) as the theoretical framework,

Fuffagurus are a newly emerging phenomenon that has become popular on Social Media, especially in the Italian Case, in recent years. These self-proclaimed financial and business experts became a relevant figure among those of Influencers. Advertising an infallible Method to generate an unimaginable amount of money, they attracted thousands of followers interested in their alternative way to make a

This thesis explores how climate change concern is polarised in Sweden, with the aim to increase the understanding to detect social impediments to successful progress on the issue, as well as to prevent conflictual divides. The thesis examines the distribution of climate attitudes through three different forms of polarisation: distributive opinion polarisation, group-based (opinion) polarisation,

This thesis examines how Kenyan Generation Z activists used social media, particularly X (Twitter) as a tool for resistance, mobilization, and political discourse during the 2024 protests against the Finance Bill. Drawing on a postcolonial Global Studies framework, the study situates Kenya’s digital protests within broader global systems of inequality, colonial legacy, and youth disenfranchisement

The purpose of this master’s thesis is to analyze the governance and administration of Sweden’s civil defense on the regional level in relation to domestic and international developments since February 2022, such as the structural reform of the civil defense and Sweden’s Accession to NATO. To analyze this issue, a case study is conducted on the Civil Defense Region West and its two County Administ

In 2024, the Lok Sabha Elections in India had unexpected results for the Bharatiya Janata Party. Many in the country expected a landslide victory, however due to the loss in a key state, Uttar Pradesh, the party failed to secure a majority in the Indian parliament. This thesis is an investigation into what could have happened in Uttar Pradesh by doing a qualitative content analysis, using NVIVO, t

For 75 years, the United Nations has focused on peacebuilding, with peacekeeping operations serving as the organization's most visible and significant representation. These operations are regarded as one of the most effective methods for helping a nation transition from conflict to peace. The peacekeeping operation has predominantly occurred in the Global South, where it has faced significant

Titel: Distansarbete eller distanserat arbete? En kvalitativ studie baserad på chefers upplevelser om hur distansarbete påverkar organisationskultur, värderingar, ledarskap och samhörighet Seminariedatum: 3 Juni 2025 Kurs: FEKH49, Examensarbete i organisation på kandidatnivå VT 2025, 15 högskolepoäng Författare: Lydia Molin, Oscar Polhage, Theo Pistora Handledare: Alexander Paulsson Nyckelord: s

The importance of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) is growing as global risks increase and more actors implement DRM strategies. However, the unpredictable and complex nature of disasters and other risks makes it difficult to train DRM skills in advance. Serious games, which are games designed for educational purposes, offer a promising way to build these skills by simulating real-world challenges i

Attitudes of Gen Z and their role in the workplace have been widely studied in the past decades. Even though Gen Z and Millennials have some similar workplace attitudes, the rapid change in technology experienced by Gen Z has inculcated some very unique working attitudes in the new generation, which in turn has impacted their expectations of middle management and their preference for such role

Modifierade virus ökar effektivitet i behandling av genetiska sjukdomar Det finns virus som är helt ofarliga för oss människor som forskare har insett att man kan utnyttja till vår fördel. Detta genom att placera en fungerande version av en trasig gen, som har orsakat en sjukdom, i ett ofarligt virus och injicera det i patienten. Viruset kan sedan transportera genen till cellerna och sjukdomen boAdeno-associated virus (AAV) is in gene therapy, a widely studied viral vector for delivering therapeutic genes to cure genetic diseases. A major limitation of the wild type AAV is its broad tissue tropism, which necessitates high viral doses to achieve therapeutic efficacy in target tissue. Despite its non-pathogenic profile, high doses can cause adverse immune responses. In this study, the capsi