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As populism becomes increasingly prominent in global politics, the academic literature presents socioeconomic factors as an underlying reason. This paper aims to find whether such factors can explain the increase in Republican support in Michigan during the time period of 2012 to 2024, with particular recognition of the role of Donald Trump as a populist candidate. Michigan has experienced notable

The research investigates whether Bukele’s zero tolerance to crime approach, the state’s involvement in economic affairs and the president’s investments can serve as a viable model for long-term economic development. Using case study analysis, the study examines El Salvador alongside South Korea and Singapore, two historically successful cases of state-led development. It assesses the socio-econom

In the coming decades, the twin energy and digital transitions will require the rapid scaling and deployment of renewable energy technologies and advanced technologies within ‘critical raw materials’ (CRMs) are essential components. At the same time, as CRM reserves are heterogeneously distributed, concentrated in a few countries with refining in even fewer still, demand is expected to outstrip su

Feminist activism in Mozambique has suffered dramatic changes throughout the many socio-political processes the country has encountered. Consequently, the activists in civil society still struggle to fight against patriarchal oppression, political repression, and socio-cultural norms that hinder women's full realization of their rights. As it follows, this research aims to investigate how acti

The aim of this study is to examine the role of PR firm Qorvis as an intermediary actor in Saudi Arabian public diplomacy. Qorvis, an American registered company, has been on the kingdom's pay list since the events of 9/11, providing it with services such as strategic communication and international outreach. Since the launching of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 in 2016, Qorvis has played a decisi

The reemergence of China as a global Great Power raises multiple questions regarding how China will exert its influence on the international arena. Arguably the most important feature of China’s current foreign policy, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) can be considered a manifestation of China’s contemporary ascendancy. The establishment of the BRI hinges on an extensive diplomatic effort by Chi

Hållbarhet är ett vanligt förekommande begrepp, inte minst inom samhällsbyggnad. Ett av FN:s globala mål är att uppnå hållbara städer och samhällen med hållbara och tillgängliga transportsystem för alla. Mobilitetshus är en av de lösningar som planeras för och anses vara en del av att uppnå målet. Det finns emellertid frågor kring hur dessa mobilitetshus ska fungera i praktiken och ett behov av atMobility hubs is a relatively new phenomenon in urban planning and is thought to be part of achieving sustainable transport systems and cities. However, there are questions regarding the real estate laws and as to how the mobility hubs are meant to work in practice. The study has answered the following questions: • What is a mobility hub? • What are the alternatives for the ownership, implementa

This thesis analyses the material culture of karate clothing in Sweden, namely the karate belt(obi) and the karate uniform (gi). It employs ethnographic methods to observe how these objects reveal themselves in observation and interview in the karate practise hall (dojo), and uses a Bourdieuan framework to analyse the different types of capital which emerge; cultural, social and symbolic. This stu

The overall purpose of this essay is to evaluate Swedish implementation strategies for the Sustainable Development Goals by comparing it to a norm of a democratic process. Goal number 17 – A global partnership - calls for an expansion of Public-Private parnerships as the new key implementation strategy. In practice, this means that state actors, civil society and enterprises are now viewed as more

To defend a market, the acting firms need defence strategies. The eight Arctic States have all published their own national strategic document for the Arctic region. In the Strategies they describe how they will act in this Arctic market. The Arctic is an area undergoing a change. With the last decades of melting ices as a result of the increased global warming, the Arctic is a more available regi

This study aims to examine how systemic factors shape the capabilities of a normative actor to project its power through the discourse. By looking into the statements of EU delegations related to shrinking civic space this study will identify patterns and variations in the EU discourse depending on the level of repression in the third country. We will claim that in the countries where civic space

Big Science accelerator complexes are no longer mere tools for nuclear and particle physics, but modern-day experimental resources for a wide range of natural sciences and often named instrumental to scientific and technological development for innovation and economic growth. Facilities compete on a global market to attract the best users and facilitate the best science, and advertise the achievem

Världen blir alltmer globaliserad och statsgränsen har inte samma betydelse. Det internationella samfundet växer snabbt där stater blandar sig i varandras angelägenheter alltmer. Humanitära interventioner sker i större utsträckning och intresset att ingripa har ökat mycket senaste åren. Uppsatsen ämnar göra en jämförande fallstudie med interventionerna Kosovo och Libyen som studieobjekt. Med utgån

The purpose of this essay was to examine the structural composition of the global hegemony, and how it was expressed in peace building in Iraq. In order to examine this, the neoliberal hegemony was outlined with the help of Rovert Cox’s notions of structures and other critical scholars’ notions of neoliberalism. The neoliberal hegemony was expressed in Iraq through an extensive marketization forci