Essays about: "Central Mediterranean Sea"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words Central Mediterranean Sea.
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1. Border burden? - A Critical Discourse Analysis on the Securitization of Migration in the Maltese Media Discourse
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : Due to the position of the Maltese archipelago in the central Mediterranean sea, Migration is a topic of recurring relevance. The particular geographical location and strong sense of cultural identity are central themes in the public discourse, influencing societal structures and political decision-making surrounding migration. READ MORE
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2. Criminalisation and obstruction of civil SAR activities : The impact of Decree-Law No. 1 of January 2, 2023, and the distant port policy on civil SAR activities in the Central Mediterranean Sea
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Teologiska institutionenAbstract : In January 2023, the newly elected right-wing government led by Giorgio Meloni approved Decree-Law No. 1/2023 which restricts the work of civil Search and Rescue (SAR) organizations, with the aim to reduce the flow of people reaching the country's shores. READ MORE
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3. The impact of criminalization on the management of search and rescue NGOs in the Central Mediterranean Sea since 2017
University essay fromAbstract : In mid-2015 the European Union changed its response to the increase of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea from humanitarian to securitization and deterrence. In 2017 this became visible in the criminalization of search and rescue (SAR) organizations, which had an impact and both intended and unintended consequences. READ MORE
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4. Drones at the borders – Security for whom?
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten; Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionenAbstract : Italy is using drones to monitor migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea. This is partially done through a contract with Leonardo S.p.A – one of the largest arms traders in the world – under which the company undertakes to operate drones in the area on behalf of the state. READ MORE
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5. Broken Solidarity: The Refugees Welcome Movement in Sweden 2015-2020
University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)Abstract : This qualitative inquiry explores and describes the Refugees Welcome movement in Sweden from 2015 to 2020 by exploring how people became volunteers, their motivation and experience while at the same time describing events, sceneries, and context with the help of their stories. The empirical material consists of 25 interviews with 20 interviewees, the theoretical perspectives come from the fields of volunteering, civil society, and social movements. READ MORE