Essays about: "Critical Security Theory"

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  1. 1. Securing the Arctic : An analysis of Sweden's construction of security in the Arctic (2020-2023)

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Lovisa Sand; [2024]
    Keywords : Arctic; securitization; Sweden; Arctic security;

    Abstract : This thesis examines how the Arctic region is portrayed and constructed as a security matter within Swedish state discourses from 2020 to 2023. Focused on the escalating geopolitical significance and the transformative impact of climate change in the Arctic, the thesis scrutinizes Sweden's portrayal of security in the region. READ MORE

  2. 2. The naivety towards China is now over : An analysis of the Swedish political elite's changed attitude toward China

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Hampus Håkansson; [2023]
    Keywords : ontological security theory; OST; Sweden; China; discourse analysis; Robert J. Steele; anxiety; critical situations;

    Abstract : Despite the well-established consensus within the Swedish parliament regarding the benefits of trade with China while at the same time promoting democracy, an unexpected change arose in June 2023, when a united Swedish parliament adopted a report that identified China as a threat to Swedish interests. Consequently, this thesis seeks to address the research question: Can the Swedish political elite's changed attitude towards China be understood through the theory of ontological security? Employing a framework established in Robert J. READ MORE

  3. 3. Investigating the Impact of User Behavior in the Security of Smart Home IoT Devices

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Maha Ghunaim; [2023]
    Keywords : Smart Homes; Smart Home Devices; Home Automation; User Behavior; Internet of Things IoT ; Smarta hem; smarta hemenheter; hemautomation; användarbeteende; internet av Saker IoT ; المنازل الذكية ، أجهزة المنزل الذكي ، أتمتة المنزل ، سلوك المستخدم ، إنترنت أشياء إنترنت الأشياء ;

    Abstract : As technology is growing at a fast pace, IoT-based smart home services are increasingly adopted by people. IoT-based smart homes offer numerous unimaginable benefits, including efficiency, safety, effectiveness, scalability of services, devices, and data, among many others. However, there is another side to this technology: security threats. READ MORE

  4. 4. IT security: Exploring the Benefits of Cloud Computing for Incident Response

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Malin Öhman; [2023]
    Keywords : IT security; Incident Response; Cloud Computing; IT infrastructure;

    Abstract : This study examines the potential of Cloud Computing in enhancing incident response in IT security. It explores how cloud computing features, such as rapid elasticity and on-demand self-service, can positively impact IT infrastructure decisions during incident response scenarios. READ MORE

  5. 5. Attempting to Serve with Pride and Dignity: A Discourse Analysis Exploring Swedish Peacekeepers' Pre-Mission Education on Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Elsa Hilltorp; [2023]
    Keywords : Swedish Armed Forces; Case Study; Peacekeeping; Sexual Exploitation and Abuse; Discourse analysis; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : The United Nations peacekeeping operations is a unique global partnership to maintain international peace and security. However, several reports in the last three decades show allegations of peacekeeper soldiers sexually exploiting and abusing the civilians of host nations. READ MORE