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  1. 1. Securitized or Not Securitized? : A Case Study of Sweden's COVID-19 Strategy During the First Year of the Pandemic

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Max Anklev; [2024]
    Keywords : Securitization Theory; De securitization; Non-securitization; COVID-19; Sweden;

    Abstract : This thesis analyzes Sweden's unique and puzzling approach to the COVID-19 pandemic by using the securitization framework, exploring if Sweden's strategy during the pandemic's first year reflects securitization, (de)securitization, or non-securitization. It employs content analysis to evaluate Sweden's response, analyzing primary sources and academic literature, and uses a discourse table based on existing theoretical studies by Barry Buzan, Ole Waever, and Jaap de Wilde (1998) and Lene Hansen (2012) to assess indicators of securitization, (de)securitization or non-securitization. READ MORE

  3. 2. Kurds in the Crossfire: Trump's Troop Withdrawal, Statelessness and Political Interests

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Misrî Kasirga; [2024]
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    Abstract : This research adopts a theoretical framework grounded in political realism, serving as the guiding principle that shapes the analysis and drives the theory-driven exploration of President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of U.S. forces from Rojava. READ MORE

  4. 3. Atomic Ambiguity: Geopolitical Rivalries and the Dynamics of Nuclear Decision-Making

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskning

    Author : Gabriel Ringvall; [2024]
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    Abstract : This thesis explores the intricate relationship between geopolitical rivalries and the transition from nuclear latency, emphasising the role of these rivalries in shaping nuclear decision-making. Utilising a comparative study of the India-Pakistan and Argentina-Brazil dyads, the research investigates how variations in geopolitical rivalry intensity influence states' resolve to either pursue nuclear proliferation or reversal. READ MORE

  5. 4. A reasonable redeployment - A comparative study about redeployment for redundancy in Sweden and Germany

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för handelsrätt

    Author : Sara Ekvall; Tilde Petersson; [2024]
    Keywords : Redeployment; Omplacering; Versetzung; Redundancy; Arbetsbrist; Arbeitskäftemangel; Lagen om anställningsskydd; Kündigungsschutzgesetz; Qualification; Status; Location; Business and Economics; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : This essay explores the obligation to redeploy as a result of redundancy, conducting a comparative analysis of the redeployment processes in Sweden and Germany. The purpose of the essay is to examine what constitutes a reasonable redeployment in each country and identify differences and similarities in their respective legislation. READ MORE

  6. 5. Media Framing of Female Politicians. From Hero to Zero: An Analysis of the Case of Francia Márquez in Colombia.

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Isabella Silva Ortiz; Jennifer Andrea Salvo Troncoso; [2024]
    Keywords : Colombia; Francia Márquez; media representation; narratives; female politicians.; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : The dominance of men in politics has been a long standing trend, with women historically underrepresented in this sphere. Efforts toward women's inclusion in politics seek to address and rectify this gender imbalance, advocating for greater representation, equal opportunities, and the dismantling of barriers that have hindered women's active participation in political decision-making processes. READ MORE