Filtyp
In the present-day world, a state is only one of a number of social actors, each of which has its own identity, functions and structure. The successful functioning and even existential survival of the state is dependent on various factors, including its capacity to face the challenges of the processes of globalisation, including new threats which emerge from the development of communication techno
This thesis explores the ways for diasporas to influence politics in their homeland. Diaspora groups, having a triadic relationship, are categorized as transnational actors that are able to create networks and connections beyond the borders from abroad to homeland. Having such a relationship and a “homeland orientation”, diaspora groups may conduct activities to influence homeland politics. In tha
This thesis is concerned with understanding the restrictive shift in refugee policy that occurred in Sweden during the fall of 2015. Several European states decided to deny entry to refugees, which led to a vast immigration in Sweden. The high quantity of asylum seekers resulted in Sweden adopting restrictive measures in order to limit the immigration rate and regain order and stability in the cou
This study explores two intertwined stages: a) the various processes contributing to Turkey’s and Israel’s historical development of national self-images and security cultures, b) how these conflictual dynamics and processes playing themselves out vis-à-vis two key conflict resolution initiatives taken in both countries. In order to study these stages, ontological security theory is applied to gra
The present study investigates the following problem: What are the regulatory structures of land based transportation in the greater Copenhagen area? In order to obtain a comprehensive understanding of this problem, three sub questions were designed to target the structures in detail. These are: How do European regulations on the area of the land based transportation influence the subsidy process
On 23th June 2016 the United Kingdom held a referendum on whether or not to leave the European Union. The results were 52% to 48% in favour of leaving. This was accomplished by Vote Leave, the designated campaign group in favour of leaving the European Union, convincing enough citizens to vote in their favour. This thesis examines how much of the Leave campaign’s rhetoric has permeated the White P
This thesis explores the way how far-right populist movements manifest themselves through social media. It approaches the problem by taking a political psychology perspective of ontological security which informs the behavioural need of an individual and groups to search for stable identity narratives to create a secure feeling of biographical continuity. The theoretical assumptions further incorp
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
Since the rise of Trumpism, debates in Washington have come to resemble the grotesque dialogues of Aristophanes’ political satires more and more. Has this had an impact on the legislative effectiveness of freshman Republican Con-gressmembers? That is the question this paper seeks to answer. Starting from a dataset comprising all freshmen Republicans serving from 2001 to 2025, a com-posite Legislat
This thesis investigates how human rights responsibility is constructed and negotiated between the Zambian state and foreign mining companies in Zambia’s mining sector under conditions of economic dependence on foreign investment. The study is motivated by observations from an internship in Zambia, where mining was consistently framed as central to development while questions of responsibility rem
While the British Empire is no longer a political reality, it continues to shape the organization of British state institutions, including the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office (FCDO). As people with ethnic heritage from formerly colonized countries enter the British diplomatic service, they occupy the unique position of representing the state that colonized their ancestors. Existing l
The Sudanese revolution of 2019 was shaped in large part by the contributions of youth to collective action. Many of these youth have since been displaced by the ongoing Sudanese war. This study aims to explore how these youths’ emotion orientations towards political engagement have been affected by experiences of war and displacement. This will be explored by comparing how these youth convey thei
This thesis examines the transformation of Finnish international identity between Finland’s accession to the EU in 1995 and its membership in NATO in 2023. The study is significant as Finland’s NATO accession has frequently been portrayed as a sudden and unprecedented rupture in Finnish foreign and security policy following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Challenging this interpre
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 produced one of the largest displacement movements in contemporary Europe, with millions of Ukrainians seeking protection across the European Union. While migration from Ukraine has often been understood through the lenses of safety, protection, and humanitarian need, wartime mobility can also become morally charged. Decisions to leave, stay
After independence in 1963, Kenya emerged as one of the largest economies in Sub-Saharan Africa. While manufacturing has been a stated priority of economic transformation across successive regimes, Kenya’s economy remained dependent on agriculture and service sectors. Manufacturing has been largely driven by micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) manufacturers. Meanwhile, there is limited aca
This thesis initially highlights the broader context of tech elites and far-right movements emerging within outer space as political space. The issue that this thesis addresses is how tech elites’ imaginaries tied to outer space not only extend Earth politics but also could challenge society on Earth. The aims are to critically examine how tech elites over time construct the need for outer space t
Global handel är ett försummat område i debatten om Antropocen, men spelar en implicit roll i många av dess definitioner. Handelns roll i att förskjuta miljöbelastning över Jorden skiljer sig väsentligt mellan det 'Columbianska utbytet' (1492-1800), den Industriella Revolutionen (~1800-1950), och den Stora Accelerationen (efter 1950). Vår systematiska översikt över forskningsläget visar emellertidGlobal trade is a neglected topic in debates on the Anthropocene, but plays an implicit role in several suggested definitions of it. Trade’s role in shifting environmental burdens around the globe differed substantially between the Columbian Exchange (1492−1800), the Industrial Revolution (~1800−1950) and the Great Acceleration (post-1950). However, this systematic state-of-the-art review shows th
Research on degrowth has burgeoned in the last 15 years but one of the greatest challenges is its relevance for and potential to build fruitful alliances with the Global South. Articulations of degrowth as an alternative are often associated with nourishing autonomous grassroots initiatives, relocalizing economies, as well as transforming institutions and policies in the Global North. However, thi
