During the spring of 2019 a debate arised in Swedish politics regarding returning IS-fighters and if they should be allowed to retain their Swedish citizenship. With a normative analysis, the essay answers how the Swedish government ought to act from a normative standpoint. This is done from the viewpoint of social contract theory, where the possession of a citizenship is equated to being a part o

As immigration and integration have become more important to Swedes in recent years, rising to the third most important election question in the 2018 election, the question of national identity has also risen as a topic of interest in Sweden. A heated national debate on what constitutes a Swedish identity raged in 2015-16. No clear consensus has been reached, but many contemporary commentators has

This paper discusses primarily the schism between the European Commission and Berlin around the controversial pipeline Nord Stream II. The paper both analyses German and the European Union’s argument about Natural Gas in a somewhat general sense and in respect to Russia in particular. The paper also tries to bring clarity into why Europe is so indecisive when it comes to energy policies and argues

The following paper focuses on examining the possible relationship between the status of different member states as net contributors or net benefiters in the European union and the general feeling of influence amongst its citizens. Using panel data, this paper looks at the period between 2007 and 2017 to investigate if there is a correlation between the contributions made or benefits received and

This Bachelor thesis aims to analyze and clarify the situation of the irregular migrants in United Kingdom, whether it´s changing when applying UK:s own migrant legislation; The UK Immigration Act 2014, compared to EU:s migration policy and legislation. Based on Hannah Arendts theory on the irregular migrants loses their right to have rights, when migrating from their original country. These peopl

Although the history of violent extremism traces a long way back in time, it could be argued that it is an issue of greater importance in today’s society than it was a decade ago – at least in the Swedish context. In Sweden, violent extremism is used as a generic term, comprising three different extremist movements with different ideological motives. Over the recent years, the Swedish government h

This paper poses the question: Why did Sweden shift its stance on private money in politics in compliance with GRECO’s recommendations between 2009 and 2014, whereas Denmark did not? It aims to explain the change and non-change through analyzing the countries’ legislation, reports on the countries made by international organizations, and the debates which took place in the countries themselves. Th

The purpose of this qualitative case study is to contribute to increased understanding of men’s perception of abortion in a Mexican context characterized by strong abortion resistance and machismo norms. It also explores how SRHR organizations in Mexico are addressing the abortion resistance through tackling these norms and (dis)engaging men. The empirical material was gathered in Mexico City thro

In Tanzania, adolescent girls face a number of menstrual challenges that derive from material- and psychosocial deprivations that are being reinforced by menstrual stigmas. To explore how this problem can be addressed, this study had three interlinked areas of focus. Firstly, the study explored the individual and community perceptions of menstruation viewed from female adolescents’ perspectives an

In the US in general and in Santa Cruz, California in particular there is an intense housing crisis affecting the right to housing for the population. Groups within the society are in conflict about what to do about the crisis. As a participant of the No Place Like Home Project I have analyzed interviews done through Community Based Research. This qualitative research will through a frame analysis

A significant number of people in rural areas of South Africa suffer with mental disorders such as depression, but lack access to specialist services. Additionally, patients face multiple barriers to access, such as poverty and far distances to services. This study aims to contribute to the gap in existing research on the crucial roles that power and knowledge can have in the governance of mental

Brexit has been one of the perhaps most circumscribed political subjects since the referendum in 2016. The United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European Union will affect many, especially the people of Northern Ireland. Much of the brexit negotiations have come to circulate around this UK region because of its unique situation. Northern Ireland is a deeply divided society, where unionists on the

Cognition in Intelligence Analysis is a crucial compartment of understanding how the analysis is shaped. By acknowledging Intelligence Analysts as human, they become liable to the same cognitive constraints that shape everyday thinking. This study outlines how cognition is used in the analysis. It aims to explore how cognition influences how the analyst assesses information and verify their assess

This essay studies the relationship between institutional transparency and political trust. The study focuses on 27 countries in Europe. The existing theory regarding the relationship emphasizes different views. Some theorists claim that the two concepts are positively correlated whilst others claim the opposite. Hence, the study’s purpose: to test which of the theorists predict the correct outcom

Everyday invisible and hidden non-ceremonial gifts are offered to ease challenges. These gifts create and enhance social bonds as people exchange with those they feel connected to and identify with. By answering the question “How is gift-giving used by female sex workers (FSWs) in Kamathipura?” the thesis explores how gift-exchange helps FSWs in Asia’s largest red-light district, cope with everyda

This case study aims to examine two questions. Firstly, how the theoretical perspectives of liberalism and realism can explain the approaches of the US and Russia regarding intervention in Venezuela. Secondly, how in turn, the approaches can explain why the UN security council is unable to agree about an intervention. With the starting point that one should aid people in hardship and as the popula

It is no secret that the EU’s difficulty to act as a cohesive actor in the realm of foreign policy lies mainly with the member state governments and their inability to agree on common actions. The purpose of this study is to find out whether the left-right position of EU member state governments can predict the effects these governments have on EU foreign policy cohesion. This is done by analysing

This study examines how female victims of sexual offense are portrayed by the Swedish juridical system and media. The study seeks to investigate which assumptions regarding the female sexuality, derived from societal attitudes, that are reflected in the verdicts and the media coverage. Three cases of sexual offence have been chosen to be examined based on level of media coverage induced by the leg

Traditionally, the role of the civil society in the EU policy-making has been week in comparison with the business associations and trade unions who are the social partners of the EU. However, this weakness forced the civil society to unite under a common network, which became to be known as Social Platform. Recently, their visibility became even stronger when the crisis hit the EU and consequentl

This paper examines the nation-state as a hegemonic discourse and the democratic confederalism in Rojava as an alternative discourse in relation to the nation-state discourse. The nation-state is a hegemonic discourse in the sense that we take it for granted as the natural base for political organization in a world order built on nation-states. In 2012, a peaceful revolution was carried out by th