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  1. 1. Peace Without Peace? The Colombian Quest to an Everyday Without Violence

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Dominique Keizer; [2024-01-30]
    Keywords : Environmental peacebuilding; development; indigenous knowledge; socio-environmental conflicts; human right;

    Abstract : Environmental peacebuilding (EP) as a field of study has attempted to transition from Western notions of peace and development by including ecological rights. By looking at the case of the Colombian Peace Agreement 2016 that followed EP premises, this thesis aims to question the liberal approaches to human rights and peacebuilding. READ MORE

  3. 2. A risk of conflict – Perception or Reality? : A media study of securitization and strategic narratives in the Suwałki Gap.

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

    Author : Fieke Margaretha van Dijk; [2024]
    Keywords : Securitization; strategic narratives; Suwałki Gap; qualitative content analysis;

    Abstract : This thesis studies news media published by Lithuanian, Polish and Russian news outlets on the Suwałki Gap and the Kaliningrad Oblast. It analyses whether and how these online news articles portray a risk for conflict in this geopolitical area for English-speaking audiences. READ MORE

  4. 3. Digital Transformation of Public Administrations: How Project Organization Structure Affects the ICT Implementation Process in Municipalities

    University essay from Handelshögskolan i Stockholm/Institutionen för företagande och ledning

    Author : Helena Akst; Michael Mooser; [2024]
    Keywords : digital transformation; public administration; project organization; structure; process;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to provide an in-depth understanding of the role of project organization structure in the implementation process of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in public administrations. By conducting a comparative case study of two German municipalities, this study reveals how institutional logics conflict in the ICT implementation process. READ MORE

  5. 4. Negotiating Peace: Analyzing Rebel Group Compliance with International Humanitarian Law

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

    Author : Nicole Kouwenhoven; [2024]
    Keywords : rebel compliance; IHL; commitment problem; negotiation; non-violent conflict behavior; international humanitarian law; costly signaling; NPFL; El Salvador; FMLN; Liberia;

    Abstract : The negotiation process of a peace agreement is an uncertain period where adversaries can have a difficult time credibly guaranteeing their commitment to an approaching agreement. However, violence is often ceased before a peace agreement is signed, demonstrating their importance for understanding non-violent and violent behavior by warring actors. READ MORE

  6. 5. Famine declarations in conflict situations: A critical examination of the process of famine declaration in situations of conflict induced famine and starvation

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Institutionen för globala studier

    Author : Benjamin Holmsten; [2023-10-19]
    Keywords : Famine; starvation; famine and conflict; famine declaration; Tigray; Ethiopia; South Sudan;

    Abstract : This study focuses on providing a critical examination of the current process of famine declaration in situations of conflict induced famine, with special consideration of political influences towards the process. The research methodology consists of two case studies, one from the Tigray-war, Ethiopia (2020-2022), and one from South Sudan from the start of the civil war in 2013 up until today. READ MORE