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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. An essay in The Independent, regarding the future of the European left, discusses Johannes Lindvall's article ”The Electoral Consequences of Two Great Crises”. More information.
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/lindvalls-research-discussed-independent - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Annika Fredén is a co-author to an post descibing the Swedish "December Agreement" in the international election research blog Making Electoral Democracy Work.
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/freden-sweden-international-election-research-blog - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. NEW FROM OUR RESEARCHERS: Annika Björkdahl has co-edited the book "Importing EU Norms? Conceptual Framework and Empirical Findings" (2015 Springer). Björkdahl also contributed with a chapter co-authored with Ole Elgström called "The EPA-Negotiations: A Channel for Norm Export and Import?". More information
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/new-book-edited-annika-bjorkldahl - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Annika Bergman Rosamond has been officially elected to serve on the board of the section Feminist Theory & Gender Studies (FTGS) of the International Studies Association (ISA) during the period 2015-2017. ...
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/bergman-rosamond-elected-board-gender-and-feminist-theory-section-isa - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Ole Elgström has been elected to serve in a steering committe for the EU-funded reserach project "Analysis of the Perception of the EU and of EU's Policies Abroad". The study aims to describe and analyze public opinion and media coverage of the EU in countries designated by the EU as “strategic partners”. The purpose
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/elgstrom-elected-steering-committee-eu-study - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. NEW FROM OUR RESEARCHERS: Karin Aggestam has co-authored the article "The Nile Basin and hydrosolidarity". Links:The Nile Basin and hydrosolidarityKarin Aggestam
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/karin-aggestam-hydrosolidarity-and-nile-river - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Hanna Bäck was promotet to professor by decison of chancellor Torbjörn von Schantz on February 26, 2015. The promotion was based on positive reviews of Bäck's work, by for instance Kaare Strøm: In sum, Hanna Bäck has produced a significant body of important and excellent scholarship. Her publications are works of high
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/hanna-back-promoted-professor - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On thursday March 5, the first "Thursday seminar" of the semster takes place. Maysam Behravesh will give a talk on “Weapons of Mass Destruction-proliferation and terrorism in an age of geopolitical turmoil”. Where: Eden 236 When: March 5, 1-3 pm. How: Open for everyone! Mandatory for students in Peace and Conflict Stu
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/open-seminar-iran-and-weapon-mass-destruction - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. NEW FROM OUR RESEARCHERS: Annika Fredén has written a post on the London School of Economics reserach blog ”Democratic Audit”, on strategic voting and pre-election coalition signals. Links:Parties’ pre-election signals can and do influence strategic voting, according to evidence from SwedenAnnika Fredén
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/freden-strategic-voting-great-britain - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Angela Oels will visit the department from april till december. She has been granted a scholarship from Riksbankens Jubilemsfond. Links: News article (in Swedish) Angela Oels
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/new-guest-reseracher-climate-politics - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The department is since February 2015 hosting the highly ranked journal Political Psychology. Professor Catarina Kinnvall is the main editor and the four associate editors connected with Lund University are Emma Bäck, Hanna Bäck, Martin Bäckstrand, and Jacob Sohlberg. Link:Political Psychology
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/department-becomes-host-political-psychology - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Åsa Knaggård has, together with colleagues from a number of different departments at Lund University, written a report (in Swedish) about the regional climate challenges and adaptation for Skåne, Klimatsäkrat Skåne. The report was recently presented at a well-attended seminar in Malmö and was featured in the SVT news.
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/knaggard-co-author-report-regional-climate-change-policy - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. NEW FROM OUR RESEARCHERS: Maysam Behravesh writes in "The Diplomat" about the ongoing nuclear negotiations between the US and Iran. Links:How Netanyahu Saved the Iran Nuclear TalksMaysam Behravesh
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/behravesh-nuclear-negotiations - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. RESEARCHER OUTREACH: Moira Nelson is speaking today at an event sponsored by Policy Network on "Women and the post-crisis labour market". The event brings together business leaders and childcare experts to discuss predistributive alternatives to formal childcare, the role of employers in ensuring a family friendly wor
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/moira-nelson-speaks-westminster-event - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. NEW FROM OUR RESEARCHERS: Jan Teorell has co-authored two articles with Bo Rothstein on how Sweden's bureaucracy during the 18th and 19th century changed from being patrimonial, nepotistic and corrupt to being professional and impartial. Teorell has also recently published an article on how genes impact political orie
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/teorell-swedens-path-professional-and-non-corrupt-bureaucracy - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. NEW FROM OUR RESEARCHERS: Annika Björkdahl and Lisa Strömbom are the editors of a newly published book titled "Divided Cities: Governing Diversity". Björkdahl contrubutes with the chapter ”Two schools under one roof: Unification in the divided city of Mostar” and Strömbom with ”Resistance in divided Jerusalem: Contest
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/bjorkdahl-and-strombom-editors-new-book-divided-cities - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. NEW FROM OUR RESEARCHERS: Niklas Altermark has published the paper "Powers of Classification: Politics and Biology in Understandings of Intellectual Disability" in the journal Review of Disability Studies. Links:Powers of Classification: Politics and Biology in Understandings of Intellectual DisabilityNiklas Altermark
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/altermark-power-classification - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Steven Bernstein, Professor at University of Toronto, Canada visited the Political Science Department January-March. His stay was financed through BECC's http://www.becc.lu.se guest professor program. Links:BECCSteven Bernstein
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/guest-researcher-steven-bernstein-ends-his-stay - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. NEW FROM OUR RESEARCHERS: The book: "Making Gender, Making War: Violence, Miltiary and Peacekeeping Practices", edited by Annica Kronsell and Erika Svedberg is now available in open access, through Lund University Publications. Links:Making Gender, Making War: violence, military and peacekeeping practicesAnnica Kronse
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/kronsells-book-now-available-open-access - 2026-04-15
This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On the 9th of April a one-day conference is held, with the title "The Politics of Global Water Crisis". Karin Aggestam presents a talk on "Water Conflict and Blue Peace in the Middle East?". Se attached flyer for more information. Attached flyer:The Politics of Global Water Crisis
https://www.svet.lu.se/en/article/one-day-conference-global-water-crisis - 2026-04-15
