Essays about: "Swedish security identity"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words Swedish security identity.
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1. The PKK impasse: Traversing the complex nature of Turkish-Swedish relations.
University essay from Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : This thesis delves into the complex nature of Swedish-Turkish relations in the context of Sweden’s NATO-application, focusing primarily on the presence of the PKK in the bilateral relations. The dynamics of this framework, highlighted by Turkey’s veto to the Swedish NATO-application, signifies a trajectory where security is increasingly a prioritized domain in political agendas globally. READ MORE
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2. Joining NATO : A qualitative case study of Sweden’s autobiographical narrative
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenAbstract : In May 2022 the Swedish government took the momentous decision to apply for membership in NATO, putting an end to what had constituted Sweden’s foreign and security policy identity for over half a century. In order to make sense of this historical shift and its entailing implications for Sweden’s identity in the international sphere, I turned to the literature on ontological security and autobiographical narratives. READ MORE
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3. A Seed has been Planted : Examining public-private cooperation in the civil preparedness sector of food supply and drinking water
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : The resurgence and increased use of the total defense concept in the political landscape of Sweden comes in a time of global geopolitical uncertainties and multifaceted security crises. Despite its stated importance, how the private sector should be incorporated into this structure remains somewhat unclear. READ MORE
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4. Eurasianism in Sweden - the reception of Dugin's theories in Swedish identitarian forums
University essay from Lunds universitet/Sociologi; Lunds universitet/Sociologiska institutionenAbstract : With Russia becoming increasingly hostile towards the West with the culmination of the full-scale invasion into Ukraine in February of 2022, the rhetoric of Putin has been linked to the philosophy of a geopolitically aggressive right-wing sociologist called Alexander Dugin. With several previous statements pertaining to the delegitimization of the sovereignty of Europe Dugin has previously argued for the Finlandization of the continent as a way for Russia to reactivate its imperial past. READ MORE
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5. Storytelling (In)Security
University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate SchoolAbstract : For the last couple of decades the study of strategic narratives has increased in the field of international relationships, allowing for a more sociological approach. Aiming more towards viewing the storytelling and framework that is narrated by nation states and global actors. READ MORE