Essays about: "Vapenexport"
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1. Peace-washing : The pacifization of the Swedish arms export
University essay from FörsvarshögskolanAbstract : Sweden’s role internationally is often cited as a paradox which is argued to have its origin in the opposition between the state’s international humanitarianism and its large arms export. The tension here has often been examined from the perspectives of militarization in research on the subject. READ MORE
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2. Arms Trade, Human Rights and the Jurisdictional Threshold: On the Responsibility of Arms Transferring States Under the European Convention on Human Rights
University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakultetenAbstract : The Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) as well as Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP of 8 December 2008 defining common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment (EU Common Position) impose substantive obligations on states for the purpose of minimising the adverse humanitarian effects of global arms trade. Notwithstanding these commitments, arms trade is an expanding business. READ MORE
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3. The legitimation of Sweden's arms exports : A content analysis of Swedish Media and Politicians framing of Sweden’s arms exports
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : This thesis aims at deepen our understanding of the Swedish arms exports, especially the relationship between the spoken words of politicians and actual policy outcome. The research question for the thesis is “To what extent do specific frames deployed by the media and politicians about the character of the importing state, the type of arms exported, the inter-state relationship and the economic interests lead to a legitimation crisis in an arms exporting nation which ends arms exports and military cooperation?” This thesis is especially looking at Swedish arms deals with Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Thailand. READ MORE
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4. The legitimation of Sweden's Arms exports : A content analysis of Swedish media and politicians framing of Sweden's Arms exports
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk historia och internationella relationerAbstract : This thesis aims at deepen our understanding of the Swedish arms exports, especially the relationship between the spoken words of politicians and actual policy outcome. The research question for the thesis is “To what extent do specific frames deployed by the media and politicians about the character of the importing state, the type of arms exported, the inter-state relationship and the economic interests lead to a legitimation crisis in an arms exporting nation which ends arms exports and military cooperation?” This thesis is especially looking at Swedish arms deals with Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Thailand. READ MORE
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5. Guns n' roses : The Swedish Social Democratic Party and the Saudi agreement
University essay from Försvarshögskolan/Institutionen för säkerhet, strategi och ledarskap (ISSL)Abstract : In this study I examine the decisions to sign and later terminate the so called Saudi agreement, a military memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Sweden and Saudi Arabia, understood as a gateway agreement for future arms deals as well as exchange of defense technology knowledge. Comparing statements from the Social Democratic Party (SAP), who held government both in 2005 when the agreement was signed as well as in 2015 when it was terminated unilaterally by Sweden, I examine the ideological preferences of Swedish foreign policy. READ MORE
