This thesis critically examines the Global Digital Compact (GDC), a United Nations initiative addressing global digital disparities and fostering equitable digital governance. Using postcolonial theory and Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), it explores the GDC’s language, power dynamics, and stakeholder representation. The study reveals that the GDC mirrors colonial dependency patterns, with the G

Rättsområdet ”hyra av lös sak” är i stort sett oreglerat i Norden. Historiskt sett har denna kontraktsform sällan varit frekvent förekommande eller rört föremål av högt värde Inom civilrättens område har de nordiska länderna mycket gemensamt. Mycket av detta har på ett ideologiskt plan sitt ursprung i skandinavismen som växte sig stark i mitten på 1800-talet. Genom denna kom länderna att utarbeta The legal area of "hiring of personal property" is largely unregulated in the Nordic countries. Historically, this type of contract has rarely been of fre-quent use or valued concerns. Within the field of civil law, the Nordic countries have much in common. Much of this has its ideological origins in Scandinavianism, which gained momentum in the mid-19th century. This movement led the c

The conflict between India and Pakistan is one of the world’s still running, longest and enduring rivalries, marked by both direct and indirect strategies. This thesis investigates how nuclear capability has influenced the conflict dynamics between these two neighboring states. Using theories such as Mutual Assured Destruction (MAD) and the Stability-Instability Paradox (SIP). Arguments that nucle

This study examines members of parliament's perceptions of lobbying in Sweden and analyzes how these perceptions relate to the deliberative democratic ideal. The study is based on qualitative face-to-face interviews with eleven members of parliament from different parties and committees. The results show that the members of parliament have a complex view of lobbying, where they recognize both

Since the new term of office began and “Tidöpartierna” came to power, climate politics has reportedly changed direction. There are different ways to view this shift, but from a theory-based approach, the two official Swedish climate action plans from 2019 and 2023 will be analyzed to determine whether security concepts differ. The thesis utilizes security discourses with securitization theory to d

This study analyzes the differences and similarities between right- and left-wing populism through an ideational analysis of the political rhetoric of Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders during the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. The study used the framework of Mudde and Kaltwassers definition of populism as a “thin ideology”, and the research identifies the differences and similarities between the t

Trots att 1985 års produktansvarsdirektiv varit i kraft i snart 40 år har det ansetts som ett effektivt och relevant instrument. Framväxten av ny teknologi, däribland artificiell intelligens, har dock bidragit till att direktivet brister i vissa hänseenden. EU har nu antagit ett nytt produktansvarsdirektiv, som ersätter 1985 års direktiv. Denna uppsats syftar till att undersöka hur det nya produktAlthough the 1985 Product Liability Directive has been in force for almost 40 years, it has been considered an effective and important instrument. However, the development of new technologies, including artificial intelligence, has revealed certain shortcomings in the directive. EU has now adopted a new Product Liability Directive, which replaces the 1985 directive. This essay aims to analyze how

In 2023, the U.S. Department of State launched the Global Music Diplomacy Initiative, a new diplomatic strategy aimed at utilizing music as a tool for foreign policy. This study aims to examine this music diplomacy initiative by exploring how music can be used as a tool for soft power and as a means of cultural diplomacy. Through a qualitative content analysis of communication material from offici

This essay aims to expand on current knowledge about soft power and public diplomacy by investigating the intersection between gastrodiplomacy, nation branding and narrative analysis. The paper hopes to contribute to the concept development of the still young field of gastrodiplomacy by applying a narrative perspective to a culinary campaign. South Korea’s Korean Cuisine to the World-campaign is i

De första universiteten i Europa grundades i en tid då samhället var strikt hierarkiskt. Det bestod av sammanslutningar, så kallade korporationer, med olika rättigheter och skyldigheter sinsemellan. Universitetet utvecklades till att bli en sådan korporation. Efterhand tillerkändes vissa korporationer privilegier, inledningsvis av den andliga makten och sedan av den värdsliga. Ett av de privilegieThe first universities in Europe were founded during a time when society was strictly hierarchical. It consisted of various associations, so called corporations, each with their own different rights and obligations. The university developed to become such a corporation. Subsequently, certain privileges were granted certain corporations, at first by the spiritual power and later by the worldly powe

Denna uppsats ämnar förstå hur identitet konstrueras hotbilder i politisk instabilitet och vilken roll identitet får vid svårbehandlade konflikter, genom att undersöka den långvariga politiska instabiliteten på Fiji-öarna. Uppsatsen bygger på intervjuer som har som syfte att ge en subjektiv världsåskådning och personliga upplevelser och åsikter. Detta möjliggör för en diskursanalys och genom ett f

Straffinstitutet är svenska statens mest ingripande maktmedel mot sina medborgare, vars legitimitet delvis bygger på att straff anses rättvisa. Historiskt har motiven för att medvetet åsamka lidande genom straffet varierat, men en central idé har alltid varit att straff och klander motiveras av gärningspersonens förtjänst för den begångna gärningen. Denna uppsats undersöker, ur ett moralfilosofisThe institution of punishment is the Swedish state's most intrusive means of power against its citizens, with its legitimacy partly grounded in the notion that punishment is just. Historically, the motives for deliberately inflicting suffering through punishment have varied, but a central idea has always been that punishment and blame are justified by the offender's desert for their commit

This thesis investigates the dynamics of great power involvement in Sudan, focusing on strategic actions and alliances of global powers in the region. The objective of the study is to analyze economic, political and military interests and means in Sudan through the lens of realistic values and beliefs. By utilizing neoclassical realism, the security dilemma and classical geopolitics, this study an

This thesis explores how Sida’s understanding and application of local ownership in Kenya’s development projects have evolved between 2003 and 2023. Using postcolonial theory as a framework, the study examines how historical and structural power dynamics influence the concept and practice of local ownership in the development cooperation and aid relationship between Sweden and Kenya. Through a qua

Recently, the government and its supporting party, the Sweden Democrats, have emphasized the importance of public accountability and extensive legal responsibility for public servants. An investigation directive that proposes an extended criminal liability for public servants was introduced in February 2024, as outlined in the Tidö Agreement. This essay aims to analyze the problem representations

This study examines Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup through the lens of role theory, with a particular focus on role perception, role expectations and role performance. By analysing Qatar's National Vision 2030 and development strategies, as well as international reports and resolutions, the study explores the interplay between Qatar's self-image as a host nation, external expec

This essay investigates the UN's legitimization of the MINUSTAH mission in Haiti and examines how colonial power hierarchies have been reproduced through the mission. By applying a critical discourse analysis (CDA) and Carol Bacchi's WPR-approach, the study analyzes resolutions 1542, 1576, and 1892 to identify the use of language that frames Haiti as an unstable and weak state, depicted as

This thesis is an addition to a constantly ever-evolving field within the developments of the environmental movement. Rooted as case study in the campaign against illegally set wind turbines on Fosen, Norway, where Sámi reindeer herding have been practices for generations. The perspective, however, will fall on the activists from the environmental group Natur og Ungdom, and their efforts to attach

The historical dominance of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP) is generally regarded as having come to an end around the turn of the century. Some have attributed this dominance to hyper-targeted clientelism enabled by incumbency resource advantages, as K. F Greene’s (2007) resource-theory of single party dominance suggests. As such, the fall of the LDP would be explained by the loss of a

This paper aims to examine UN Resolution 2272 (2016), the Voluntary Compact on Preventing and Addressing Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (2017) and the Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (2024), with a particular focus on the analysis of 'gender mainstreaming' and 'genderwashing', in the UN's actions to address sexual abuse and power imbalances. Th