Reports | Briefings
The Collapse of the Defense Policy Since the Turn of the Century (in Swedish)
Swedish defense has been questioned during the past several years. It is clear that defense capabilities have worsened, resulting in the Swedish defense forces not being able to complete its main tasks. In the report “Collapse of the Defense Policy Since the Turn of the Century”, Carl Bergqvist analyzes the problems of the Swedish defense. The report […]
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Why the Denial? Low-Cost Private Schools in Developing Countries and Their Contributions to Education
In many developing countries, the majority of the poorest children go to low-cost private schools, which do not receive any public funding or aid money. The students in these schools often perform better than the children in the public schools, for a fraction of the fees. In her report ”Why the Denial? Low-Cost Private Schools in […]
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Farewell to Arms? (in Swedish)
The civil war in Colombia is at its end. One of the main reasons for the peace negotiations is the collapse of the FARC guerilla. In just ten years the guerilla organization has lost over 17,000 members. The guerilla soldiers have chosen to leave the organization themselves. How do we explain the drop-out of a guerilla […]
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Made in Bangladesh (in Swedish)
On April 24, 2013, the textile factory Rana Plaza in Dhaka, Bangladesh, caved in. With 2,500 injured and 1,129 people killed, the collapse became known as the most serious catastrophe in the history of the textile industry. After the accident an anti-consumption wave swept over Europe and the U.S. Many started asking themselves whether it was ethically defendable […]
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Politics and Law in the International Criminal Court (in Swedish)
On September 10th, the International Criminal Court (ICC) initiated a trial against Vice President of Kenya, William Samoei Ruto. Along with the journalist Joshua Arap Sang, Ruto is charged for crimes against humanity. Later this fall the court will also begin the trial against the current President of Kenya, Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta, who has been […]
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Balancing Act – Norwegian Security Policy, Strategy and Military Posture
Norway’s economy and welfare depend strongly on maritime activities. Its exclusive economic zones are seven times the size of the country’s land area. Norwegian control of these areas is based on international law, which in turn is a result of an increasingly institutionalized world order. Some Norwegian claims are controversial, even amongst Norway’s allies. Norwegian […]
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Islam – A Barrier to Freedom in the Name of God? (in Swedish)
Political Islam has an especially strong foothold in poor and un-free countries. In public discussion on religion and democracy this often leads to the (mis)perception that Islam is itself a barrier to economic development and political freedom. In the report Islam – A barrier to freedom in the name of God? Eli Göndör asks whether […]
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The Drone War – Just Another War? (in Swedish)
Unmanned aerial vehicles, “drones”, provoke. The weapon marks a new type of warfare and evokes emotions in many. The public discussion about drones is full of emotive language such as “computer game war” and “extrajudicial executions”. What is it about drones that upset people? And how problematic is the kind of warfare that they have […]
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Market-Driven Development in Africa (in Swedish)
Africa’s regional conflicts are decreasing in numbers. The continent’s political stability is increasing and more countries show signs of democratic development and impressive economic growth. The continent’s burgeoning middle class already amounts to about 300 million people. The development can, in selected areas, be described as a revolution. But the Swedish image of Africa is […]
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Local Interpreters Left to the Taliban: Sweden Must Take Responsibility (in Swedish)
The local interpreters who have worked for the Swedish armed forces in Afghanistan will be left behind when the Swedish troops withdraw from the country in 2014. A handful of them have already been murdered by the Taliban, and many more are at risk. The interpreters have been essential for the Swedish mission in Afghanistan. […]
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