Essays about: "foreign policy"

Showing result 11 - 15 of 765 essays containing the words foreign policy.

  1. 11. The Polar Bear and the Ice Dragon : Examining Russia's Foreign Policy Towards China in the Arctic

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutet för Rysslands- och Eurasienstudier

    Author : Bartlomiej Mancewicz; [2024]
    Keywords : Arctic; Russia; China; think tanks; foreign policy; IR; constructivism; content analysis;

    Abstract : The Arctic is a region which has been historically and is contemporary important for Russia. The Arctic is a matter of concern not only for the states bordering it but has also garnered attention from China. It demonstrated its interest by releasing its policy on the region for the first time in 2018. READ MORE

  3. 12. The swing of the pendulum: Sweden's pivot to NATO : A case of small states' shift in security policy

    University essay from Försvarshögskolan

    Author : Irena Bonnier; [2024]
    Keywords : Security and defence policy; Sweden; NATO; Small states studies; Deterrence; Shelter theory s political military dimension; Realism; Foreign Policy Change; Domestic determinants of small states security policy; Process-tracing; Säkerhets- och försvarspolitik; Sverige; NATO; Småstatsteori; Avskräckning; Vindskyddsteorins politiska militära dimension; Realism; Utrikespolitisk förändring; Inhemska påverkansfaktorer på småstaters säkerhetspolitik; Processpårning;

    Abstract : Sweden is the only state in the Baltic Sea region currently not under NATO protection, which puts the state in a particularly vulnerable position. On 18 May 2022, Sweden officially deemed NATO alignment a more effective option of security strategy in projecting deterrence and dealing with the security challenges the state is facing, compared to a strategy of non-alignment which has been Sweden’s security posture for over 200 years. READ MORE

  4. 13. Modelling the Exchange Rate: Evidence from the Impacts of Quantitative Easing in Sweden

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för nationalekonomi

    Author : Anny Eklund; Markus Sallkvist; [2024]
    Keywords : Quantitative easing; Exchange rate; Bayesian VAR model; Small open economy; Triangular factorisation;

    Abstract : Quantitative easing, the unconventional monetary policy measure used by many central banks to combat low inflation when interest rates are at the lower bound, has shown to be an effective tool for depreciating the domestic currency. Although the exchange rate is of particular importance in a small open economy as it directly impacts inflation dynamics,trade competitiveness and plays a substantial role in shaping monetary policy, few papers have investigated how the depreciating effect of QE to the exchange rate works. READ MORE

  5. 14. The Complex Nature of Reading Comprehension for Upper Secondary Students with Autism in EFL Classrooms

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för lärande och samhälle (LS)

    Author : Henrietta Edlund; Rebecka Larsson; [2024]
    Keywords : reading comprehension; inference generation; autism spectrum disorder; English as a foreign language; working memory; scaffolding;

    Abstract : In order to provide equal education to students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in Swedish upper secondary English as a foreign language (EFL) classrooms, support must be provided that adapts to their strengths and needs regarding reading comprehension. Multiple studies show that many upper secondary students with ASD in Sweden do not meet the knowledge requirements for passing grades in English, and require support in reading comprehension. READ MORE

  6. 15. New ideal types of development? The case of the United Nations Association of Sweden and the information and communication strategy

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Hanne Andersson; [2023-11-08]
    Keywords : Foreign aid policy; Strategy for information and communication; Civil society organisation; Development; Agenda 2030; Internationalism; Isolationism; Protectionism.;

    Abstract : This qualitative case study examines how varying perspectives on development shape foreign aid budgets and how this leads to consequences for civil society organisations and society as a whole. Since Sweden´s new government took office, substantial cuts have been made to the foreign aid budget, notably reducing funding for the information and communication strategy. READ MORE