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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

This study examines the relationship between participation in China's Belt and Road Initiative and changes in democratic governance indicators among participating nations. Using differences-in-differences methodology, event study analysis, and propensity score matching on V-Dem data from 2000-2024, we analyse the impact of BRI participation on electoral democracy, participatory democracy, and

Bakgrund: Trots att många kvinnor önskar föda med så få medicinska ingrepp som möjligt har användningen av interventioner vid förlossning ökat. Kvinnor idag efterfrågar även fler vårdformer än den normativa sjukhusförlossningen. Syfte: Syftet med denna kvantitativa tvärsnittsstudie var att undersöka och jämföra barnmorskors attityder till och uppfattningar om interventioner och olika vårdformer vi

This study aims to investigate whether sportswashing can be identified in the media coverage of Qatar’s hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. The study focuses on narrative change over time in traditional Swedish and British new media between 2010 and 2022. Sportswashing refers to a practice where countries with a poor international reputation use sports to improve their global image. To analyse thi

The Swedish Nato application marked a fundamental change in Swedish foreign policy, foregoing the previously prevailing principle of neutrality. This paper aims to broaden the literature on the Swedish parliamentary debate on NATO by examining it through a democratic lens. The study assesses the conformity of the governmental debate in the spring of 2022 with deliberative democratic ideals. This s

Uganda hosts many refugees in protracted situations, making local integration a prevalent solution. This paper examines how effectively Uganda’s refugee response facilitates integration of refugees as perceived by key stakeholders. Uganda is often described as an example of successful local integration, but major funding cuts and increasing numbers of refugees raise questions about how well the sy

Tidöpartierna har pekat ut kriminaliteten som det viktigaste samhällsproblemet och har utlovat ett kriminalpolitiskt paradigmskifte. Den här studien granskar Tidöpartiernas kriminalpolitiska diskurs under mandatperiodens första år, med fokus på hur kriminalpolitiken möjliggörs genom en specifik verklighetsbeskrivning. Tidigare forskning visar att den svenska kriminalpolitiken under de senaste dece

This paper aims to examine the crucial historical events that have influenced Swedish arms export policy between 1980 and 2018, using the theories Policy Diffusion and Punctuated Equilibrium Theory to examine the results in a more nuanced and broader way. The study aims to provide a deeper understanding of how changes in domestic policy, international cooperation, security concerns and technologic

This study investigates why certain EU member states, notably Sweden, are underrepresented among civil-servants employees in EU institutions, with a focus on the influence of economic factors. Using a quantitative approach with linear regression analysis and secondary data from eurostat, the study examines how national average wages, civil-servant salaries, and unemployment rates relate to a repre

This study examines the relationship between foreign aid and security levels in low- and lower-middle-income countries between 2008 and 2023. Using a fixed effects panel regression approach, the analysis includes both general aid (as a percentage of GNI) and sector-specific development aid across 71 countries. The dependent variable is a modified version of the Global Peace Index, capturing both s

This thesis investigates the underlying causes of the 2018 trade conflict between the European Union and the United States. It employs a mixed-methods research design, combining quantitative time series analysis to identify shifts in power with qualitative, theory-testing process tracing to assess levels of dissatisfaction. Power transition theory serves as the analytical framework, within which t

This thesis applies Bent Flyvbjerg’s theory of megaprojects to analyze whether the construction of the new swimming facility in Kiruna has been characterized by optimism bias and strategic misrepresentation. Using process tracing and two interviews, the study explores both internal and external factors behind the project's significant cost overruns and delays. The findings indicate that while

In this study, I will analyse and compare the political justifying factors that drive the selective application of international law in Western states. By delving into the national interests of states and the rationale of the ‘Rules-based International order’ this study can analyse the different political positions and tools that enables US, UK, French and German selectivity. Through a qualitative

Young adults consistently show lower levels of political participation compared to older citizens which is a pattern that threatens democratic inclusiveness. While there exists research that has emphasized structural and resource-based explanations, this study aims to investigate whether Self-Determination Theory (SDT) can offer additional insights into this gap. Using survey data from the Europea

This thesis investigates whether corruption levels in European Union (EU) member states have changed following their accession, with a particular focus on countries joining after the establishment of the Copenhagen Criteria in 1993. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study first conducts a quantitative analysis of corruption trends on a year-by-year basis across all post-1993 accession countr

This thesis examines how different colonial governance systems have shaped the institutional foundations of democracy in postcolonial states, focusing on the cases of Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire, former colonies of Britain and France, respectively. Through a qualitative comparative case study, the analysis explores how the British model of indirect rule and the French centralized, assimilationist

This thesis explores how Swedish civil society organisations (CSOs) navigate transnational partnerships under civic space restrictions in India. Against the backdrop of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA) and shrinking Swedish aid, the study analyses how CSOs adapt to legal, political, and relational constraints. Drawing on four semi-structured interviews and guided by the concepts of

With rising powers on the global scene, foreign policy decisions are shaped by multiple theories of rationality. Culture and national identity are increasingly essential in actors’ decisions and play a significant role in foreign policy. This paper examines foreign policy rationality through the lenses of realism and constructivism, applying Mearsheimer and Rosato’s process-oriented definition of

Uppsatsen syftar till att synliggöra och problematisera hur omfattningen av domens negativa rättskraft förhåller sig till konsumentens rättigheter härrö-rande ur EU-rätten. Efter en jämförelse mellan HD:s rättspraxis och EU-domstolens avgöranden i konsumenträttsliga mål är min slutsats att den rätts-kraftslära HD utvecklat kan försämra konsumenträttens genomslag och såle-des strida mot den EU-rättThis essay aims to illustrate and problematize how the extent of res judicata rules relates to EU-regulated consumer rights. After a comparison between case law from the Swedish High Court (HD) and the European Court of Jus-tice (ECJ), I’ve concluded that the HD-created jurisprudence regarding res judicata might be incompatible with the EU principle of effectiveness. This is due to its potential i

This thesis explores how the European Union, through the East StratCom Task Force’s Disinformation Reviews, discursively frames Russia in its response to disinformation, and how this constructs the Union’s identity. Drawing on Thomas Diez operationalisation of Normative Power Europe as well as Strategic Narrative Theory, this study applies a critical discourse analysis of all reviews published wit