Essays about: "failed states"

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  1. 1. Screening of Foreign Direct Investments in Sweden : And its compatibility with European Union law

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Juridiska institutionen

    Author : Maja Kristiansson-Gran; [2024]
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    Abstract : On December 1, 2023, the new Swedish Act on Screening of Foreign Direct investments entered into force. The Act aligns with similar legislation in multiple Member States of the European Union. The European Commission advocates for the extensive use of screening mechanisms within the Union, towards both third countries and other Member States. READ MORE

  3. 2. A PRESENT STATE State capacity through state presence and the COVID-19 pandemic

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Klara Leis Ljungmark; [2023-01-23]
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    Abstract : Why have some states been successful in controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and preventing deaths caused by it, while others failed to do so? So far, research has largely overlooked the role of state capacity in explaining this. In particular, the role of the territorial presence of states remains understudied. READ MORE

  4. 3. Are Swedish stakeholders willing to protect nature?

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Ecology

    Author : Emelie Sabrie; [2023]
    Keywords : biodiversity; politics; environmental law; nature restoration law;

    Abstract : Biodiversity is declining in an unprecedented speed due to the fact that member states in the EU have tried but failed to protect biodiversity. Efforts have been made through voluntary commitments which have proven to be insufficient as targets are not met. READ MORE

  5. 4. What does the Fox Say? A mixed-methods framing analysis of Fox News’ coverage of domestic terrorism, 2012-2022

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Graduate School

    Author : Jesse Wiles; [2023]
    Keywords : Domestic terror; ontological security; framing; television; news media; rightwing extremism; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This paper investigates Fox News’ television coverage of domestic terrorism in the United States from 2012 to 2022. This period spans the terms of both Republican and Democratic Presidents, the COVID-19 pandemic, large-scale civil protests, and the emergence of rightwing extremism as the foremost domestic terror threat. READ MORE

  6. 5. Reversing Roe - A Case Study of Institutional Change of Abortion Rights in the United States

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Ellinor Ackefors; [2023]
    Keywords : abortion; Roe v. Wade; United States; historical institutionalism; gradual institutional change; gender-inequitable change;

    Abstract : Building on historical institutionalism, this paper explores gradual institutional change. As previous research on institutional change has focused on shifts towards gender equality, there is less known about gender-inequitable changes. The reversal of abortion rights in the United States by overturning Roe v. READ MORE