This thesis examines the asymmetries between the European Union’s approach to climate justice through the Loss and Damage mechanism and its engagement with cultural restitution. It aims to determine whether and why the EU applies principles of justice differently in these two areas and whether the principles around cultural restitution can inform a more equitable climate justice agenda. With

This thesis investigates how Swedish parliamentary parties coordinate their positions on environmental legislation across the national and European levels using the 2023 revision of the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (ETS) as a case study. The study is guided by the Principal-Agent (PA) theory and addresses two research questions: (1) to what extent parties maintain alignment of policy

This work investigates the persistence of path dependent trajectories and institutional inertia between the European Union and Turkey, particularly in regards to how these dynamics shape the development of sustainability-focused discourse in the energy sector. It delves into further detail by examining how emerging fields of energy are framed within institutional discourse, and whether these dynam

This thesis is a historical case study of the development of Cybernetics in the Soviet Union. Cybernetics was initially opposed by the Soviet scientific establishment but would later come to flourish in the Soviet Union where it followed a specific development trajectory. The legitimisation and development of Soviet Cybernetics has been examined through the combined application of the multiple str

In recent decades, internal and external circumstances have increased the pressure on European states and the United States to act in response to such circumstances. The return of war on the European continent, shifting trade relations, climate change and its devasting effects on society and an aging population are all putting pressure on public finances. The aim of this study is to investigate th

This study focuses on the national system for knowledge-driven management within Swedish healthcare. The study combines theories of governance and implementation with the aim of both analyze the system of knowledge-driven management descriptively, and how it is implemented by local actors. By using text analysis and interviews, the main finding is the complex reality of the system, involving actor

The thesis examines how the emergence of the Russian shadow fleet, a network of ships circumventing international sanctions on Russian oil, has influenced the European Union’s (EU) maritime security integration from when the Russian war on Ukraine started in 2022 until May of 2025. Using neofunctionalist theory as a framework, the study conceptualizes this development as a case of crisis-driven in

This paper uses nissological theory in order to ascertain the connection between Eurosceptic voting tendencies or lack thereof, and three elements often associated with island dwelling, those being physical, legal, or identity-based separation. The author has chosen four distinct island regions from around Europe, more specifically Sicily, Crete, Azores and Åland. After an explanation of the basic

As the impacts and consequences of climate change intensify and accelerate, climate adaptation is becoming increasingly central to and visible in European Union (EU) policy and governance. Yet, climate adaptation has historically been given less political and academic attention than climate mitigation. This thesis explores how the European Commission formulates and projects strategic narratives ab

This paper examines how semi-peripheral states navigate their position between core and periphery through the lens of World-Systems Analysis (WSA) and use of soft and hard power strategies. WSA conceptualises the global economy as divided into core countries and peripheral countries. The former controls capital and high-value production, and the latter supplies raw materials and low-wage labour. S

This study employs a thematic analysis to uncover differences in securitisation of energy, food and water by two of the EU’s executive institutions: The Commission and the European Council. A historically neglected field, water has gained importance as a strategic resource through the deepening of the global climate crisis. Furthermore, water is weaponised by the Kremlin in its hybrid warfare agai

Tidöpartierna har pekat ut kriminaliteten som det viktigaste samhällsproblemet och har utlovat ett kriminalpolitiskt paradigmskifte. Den här studien granskar Tidöpartiernas kriminalpolitiska diskurs under mandatperiodens första år, med fokus på hur kriminalpolitiken möjliggörs genom en specifik verklighetsbeskrivning. Tidigare forskning visar att den svenska kriminalpolitiken under de senaste dece

In this study, I will analyse and compare the political justifying factors that drive the selective application of international law in Western states. By delving into the national interests of states and the rationale of the ‘Rules-based International order’ this study can analyse the different political positions and tools that enables US, UK, French and German selectivity. Through a qualitative

With rising powers on the global scene, foreign policy decisions are shaped by multiple theories of rationality. Culture and national identity are increasingly essential in actors’ decisions and play a significant role in foreign policy. This paper examines foreign policy rationality through the lenses of realism and constructivism, applying Mearsheimer and Rosato’s process-oriented definition of

This thesis explores how the European Union, through the East StratCom Task Force’s Disinformation Reviews, discursively frames Russia in its response to disinformation, and how this constructs the Union’s identity. Drawing on Thomas Diez operationalisation of Normative Power Europe as well as Strategic Narrative Theory, this study applies a critical discourse analysis of all reviews published wit

Background: Surgical site infection (SSI) following orthopedic surgery is a complication associated with morbidity and economic burden. Transmission of airborne bacteria that settle into surgical wounds constitutes a risk factor for SSIs. However, monitoring microbial contamination inside operating rooms with conventional methods is resource and time-consuming. Aim: This study aimed to assess corr

Around one-fourth of the global population lacks access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, most of them living in low- and middle-income countries. Reliance on rudimentary and inefficient biomass cookstoves results in high pollutant concentrations that adversely affect the health of those exposed to indoor air pollution, the environment, and the climate. In this study, we systematically

Background: Little is known regarding treatment with cangrelor during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients with myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of such cangrelor treatment during PCI in patients with myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock or cardiac arrest. Met

A common type of inhalation medicine uses a dry powder formulation where the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) is attached on the surface of carrier particles, often in combination with additional components. The spatial distribution of the API on the carrier particle is critical for the release into the lungs and thus for the efficacy of the drug. In this work, we use ToF-SIMS imaging in com

Background: Concerns about the cardiovascular safety of medications used for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) remain. We aimed to compare the effects of pharmacological treatments for ADHD on haemodynamic values and electrocardiogram (ECG) parameters in children, adolescents, and adults. Methods: For this systematic review and network meta-analysis, we searched 12 e