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The Brussels agreement is generally regarded as a big step towards further EU-integration of the western Balkans. The creation of the agreement constitutes an important event in the relation between Serbia and Kosovo as well as in the European Union's relationship with the two countries. It is therefore of interest to discuss the potential impact of the agreement, especially when it comes to t
A verdict in 2019 from the U.S Supreme Court that resulted in the withdrawal of the power of lower federal courts to judge in cases of partisan gerrymandering was a contested and debated one, both inside and outside the courtroom. Two different blocs out of the nine judges could be seen in the vote, one that voted for and one that voted against this decision, with the former bloc winning five to f
This essay has investigated the organizational dimensions of the municipal Rescue Services in Sweden and its challenges towards major accidents due to climate change. The results found in this essay derives from interviewing two commands of rescue operations employed by the rescue coalition Räddningstjänsten Syd. Together with the reports from public enquiries the overall assessment, according to
Media has continuously been criticized for covering rape according to unfashionable rape myths. Previous studies have stated that Swedish media coverage of female rape victims have invoked several of such myths. The young virgin on her way home from school that is attacked and raped by a stranger man has medially been portrayed as an ideal and legitimate victim whilst the drunk woman who is raped
Homelessness is a problem in Sweden and other countries, where the number of homeless is increasing. The only country in the EU with an opposite trend is Finland. Given that Finland and Sweden are similar in many aspects, such as adopting national policy documents to reduce the number of homelessness, the question arises as to why the number of homeless is declining in Finland while increasing in
Begging in Sweden is not a new phenomenon although it is a current issue in Swedish politics, more precisely the issue is focused on a begging ban. This thesis studies how beggars in Sweden are constructed in discourses of a begging ban. The study implements a critical discourse analytic approach with Carole Bacchi’s (1999) theory and method “What’s the problem represented to be?” (WTP). The WTP a
The thesis aims to analyze the effect of environmental policies on the electoral support of governing parties in Sweden. The study turns around the classical question of what effects environmental policies have on the environment, and asks instead what the government can expect regarding support by voters when implementing an environmental policy. The study uses a Difference-in-Differences approac
The EU has over the years tried to implement a common European identity to legitimize its increased sovereignty in Europe. In present time, nationalist movements have been assembling in European countries which seem to contradict the aimed effect of the European identity. This thesis examines the outspoken nationalist group Identity and Democracy in the European Parliament and how they portray the
The study aims to understand and map the influential factors affecting the degree of implementation of the EU Renewable Energy Directive, RED, in Poland, which sets individual national goals for all member states of the total share of renewable energy sources, RES, by the year 2020, a goal Poland is anticipated to fail to reach. The study is a within-case study conducted through a process-tracing
The world collectively stands before an environmental crisis that will further challenge overcoming inequalities and poverty. The purpose of this study is to trace and explain the relationship between climate change and increased violence against women. By studying the case of the South African drought crisis in relation to the increased violence against women, the study sets out to explain the re
This Masters’ thesis attempts to identify why European countries choose Chinese investment instruments despite their participation in the European single market and access to European Union (EU) resources and technical assistance. Since their inception in 2013, EU members as well as EU partner states in Europe have been divided on their approach towards joining the Chinese investment instruments-
Iran and Saudi Arabia have major impact in the Middle East and their bitter rivalry has led to multiple proxy wars in the area. The Middle East has experienced multiple conflicts throughout the years, especially Yemen. Iran and Saudi Arabia’ involvement intensified with the “Arab Spring” and have made the situation more complex. The overarching purpose of this study is to understand the rivalry be
The European Union faces new challenges, as the labour market we know today, is being disrupted in terms of technological development. The future job market brings new challenges, which must be addressed by the EU. This thesis seeks to explore how a small state can gain influence by acting as a smart state, in context of a future labour market. The study will be based on a case study, which invest
Human trafficking is considered one of the gravest violations of human rights. It dramatically deprives people of their humanity, dignity and freedom but is also considered a serious threat against national security and international peace. From traditionally being the crime of choice for criminal networks, human trafficking has been increasingly incorporated as a strategy by terrorist organisatio
Recent public opinion research and elite deliberation has established a particular interest in galvanizing an EU army to better enforce a sense of integration, stability and strengthin the Union. This article proposes an alternative mechanism, privileging Richard Rosecrance’s concept of the ‘virtual state’ as anequally important and worthyfactor contributing to all those aspects. The fourdefining
In light of the ongoing pandemic, Covid-19, questions are raised about how well prepared countries have been. There are discussions that many countries have been poorly prepared, for example with regard to emergency storage of medical equipment and hospital care facilities. This may be due to various factors. An interesting aspect to investigate is whether the structure of a country’s political sy
Europe’s transition towards a net-zero emission economy and society, needs to be designed in a fair and equitable manner. Despite the urgency for action, the term Just Transition has increasingly been turned into a catchphrase that is diffi-cult to grasp. In the EU’s multilevel governance structure, municipalities as im-plementers of EU policies play a crucial role in the transformation process. T
The five Nordic countries have been comparable for a longer period of time. One aspect that isgoing to be studied in this research is if the different pension reform processes lead to the similaroutcome, which explains the success of approving a policy proposal. 20 pension reform cases inthe Nordics have been selected, which is based on the fact that they are different from oneanother.By using the
This essay concerns the view upon the role of leaders within the Swedish public administration. More specifically, it examines to which extent the views of traditional public administration (TPA), new public management (NPM) and public value management (PVM) is present throughout the recruitment of local government heads in Swedish municipalities. The research is designed with a use of mixed metho
In early 2015, one of the largest organizational reforms within public administration in Sweden was implemented - the reorganization of the Swedish Police Authority. The new organizational structure was intended to minimize the significant differences between the various regions’ results, by establishing one unified organization. The Swedish Agency for Public Management has since then evaluated th
