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This thesis aims to contribute to previous research on the global anti-gender movement by examining the narratives deployed by the organizations CitizenGo and International Organization for the Family, and by analyzing the worldview of the anti-gender movement through the lens of cultural backlash theory. Furthermore, the theoretical framework deployed to understand the narratives will have its ro
This thesis explores the geopolitical consequences of Western foreign aid withdrawal, with a focus on how it affects the foreign policy behavior of aid-recipient states. This thesis investigates the following central research question: How has the withdrawal of foreign aid affected the geopolitical realignment of recipient countries, and to what extent has it impacted their voting behavior in inte
Denna uppsats undersöker hur reformen "snabbare lagföring" förhåller sig till rätten till rättvis rättegång enligt artikel 6 i Europakonventionen om skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna. Studien fokuserar särskilt på de två nya instituten tillgänglighetsdelgivning och förhandsgodkända strafförelägganden och analyserar hur dessa påverkar balansen mellan effektivitet i brottmålsprocessen oThis thesis examines how the Swedish criminal justice reform “Faster Prosecution” aligns with the right to a fair trial under Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights. The study specifically focuses on two new legal institutes: notification service availability of documents and pre-approved penalty order approvals, analyzing how these affect the balance between efficiency in criminal p
Uppsatsen analyserar den nya förverkandeformen självständigt förverkande i 36 kap 5 § brottsbalken och dess förenlighet med det grundlagsskyddade egendomsskyddet i regeringsformen (RF) och i den europeiska konventionen om skydd för de mänskliga rättigheterna (Europakonventionen). Självständigt förverkande infördes i svensk rätt den 8 november 2024, och innebär kortfat-tat att staten kan förverka eThis essay analyses the new form of forfeiture - independent forfeiture – as introduced in Chapter 36, Section 5 of the Swedish Penal Code, and examines its compatibility with the constitutionally protected right to property under the Swedish Instrument of Government and the European Convention on Human Rights. Independent forfeiture was introduced into Swedish law on Novem-ber 8, 2024, and in bri
This thesis investigates the guiding principles underpinning the Swedish parliament's narrative during the energy crisis, with a particular focus on how these align with established universal principles of the Swedish welfare state and the moral framework of deservingness. The study draws on the Swedish welfare state with the use of critical discourse analysis, as well the dimensions of deserv
Russia has utilized hybrid warfare techniques to expand its influence and obtain key strategic objectives during its annexation of Crimea in 2014, and its 2015 military intervention in Syria. The increased global isolation Russia experienced proceeding its annexation of Crimea, prompted a strategic pivot towards the African continent for resources and new alliances. This motive was further intensi
This thesis aims to study the decision making process behind the solidarity mechanism in the EU legislative package a New Pact on Migration and Asylum. The legislation covers the issue of relocation of asylum seekers and other efforts towards a joint responsibility for the migration management. Since the migration crisis in 2015 the migration issue has been high on the agenda. Simultaneously, any
Foreign aid and development cooperation have long been a topic of discussion concerning the global division of power, colonial history, and the inability to generate sustainable development. Norway and its aid agency, Norad, are not exempt from this criticism, despite Norway’s image as a humanitarian “idealpolitik” nation with a generous aid budget. How donor countries, such as Norway, view their
The political landscape is in a constant state of transformation. Today, the political map is being redrawn, with pronounced shifts to the right. Parallel to this development, the public administration is expected to adapt to these shifts. This development raises questions about how changing political power dynamics influence politicians' perception of the civil servants. This thesis aims to e
The thesis examines how the emergence of the Russian shadow fleet, a network of ships circumventing international sanctions on Russian oil, has influenced the European Union’s (EU) maritime security integration from when the Russian war on Ukraine started in 2022 until May of 2025. Using neofunctionalist theory as a framework, the study conceptualizes this development as a case of crisis-driven in
This paper uses nissological theory in order to ascertain the connection between Eurosceptic voting tendencies or lack thereof, and three elements often associated with island dwelling, those being physical, legal, or identity-based separation. The author has chosen four distinct island regions from around Europe, more specifically Sicily, Crete, Azores and Åland. After an explanation of the basic
As the impacts and consequences of climate change intensify and accelerate, climate adaptation is becoming increasingly central to and visible in European Union (EU) policy and governance. Yet, climate adaptation has historically been given less political and academic attention than climate mitigation. This thesis explores how the European Commission formulates and projects strategic narratives ab
Despite the claim that human rights are universal, the implementation of the UN Declaration has proven to vary in practice, especially in post-colonial societies. Many post-colonial states are still characterized by residual structural barriers that have made it difficult to implement human rights in practice. The following study examines how post-colonial legacies and cultural values have influ
This study examines the relationship between democracy and bureaucratic effectiveness during the COVID-19 pandemic. Building on Francis Fukuyama´s argument that governance should be analysed separately from democracy, a quantitative analysis is conducted using data from 123 countries between 2018 and 2022. The study draws on the legal-bureaucratic model of bureaucracy and the crisis management as
This thesis investigates the ideological collaboration between Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Russian president Vladimir Putin in relation to democratic backsliding in Hungary between 2010 and 2022. Drawing on theories of democratic backsliding, autocracy promotion, and authoritarian collaboration, the study analyses and discusses a selection of speeches and press conferences to identif
This paper examines how semi-peripheral states navigate their position between core and periphery through the lens of World-Systems Analysis (WSA) and use of soft and hard power strategies. WSA conceptualises the global economy as divided into core countries and peripheral countries. The former controls capital and high-value production, and the latter supplies raw materials and low-wage labour. S
This study employs a thematic analysis to uncover differences in securitisation of energy, food and water by two of the EU’s executive institutions: The Commission and the European Council. A historically neglected field, water has gained importance as a strategic resource through the deepening of the global climate crisis. Furthermore, water is weaponised by the Kremlin in its hybrid warfare agai
The concept of expansion has since the inception of the European union been a detrimental part of its institutions. After several waves of expansion, the union has been deemed to be in a state of enlargement fatigue. This study examines the European Council-s expressed ideas regarding the EU´s prospective enlargement. Employing a two-tiered qualitative idea analysis – descriptive and explanatory –
This study delves into how the European Union acts as a norm entrepreneur, promoting ecological sustainability through external trade policy. By applying qualitative content analysis on the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and the recent Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and Kenya, the research identifies environmental norms ingrained in these agreements and eval
This thesis examines the theory of technopopulism, defined as an organized political logic that combines technocratic and populist forms of rule. According to Christopher J Bickerton & Carlo Invernizzi Accetti the technopopulist political logic is dominating contemporary European democratic societies since the beginning of the 1990ies. This essay therefore aims to test this theory on Swedish c
