Reports | Briefings

The Drone War – Just Another War? (in Swedish)

April 17, 2013

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)

March 11, 2013

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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Everyone Talks About NATO, Still Nothing Happens (in Swedish)

February 13, 2013

The defense and security policy debate in Finland is very similar to the one in Sweden. But one thing sets them apart: Finland has investigated the consequences of NATO membership. What can Sweden learn from this? In the report Everybody talks about NATO, still nothing happens Charly Salonius-Pasternak, security policy analyst at the Finnish Institute […]

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NATO and Anti-Americanism (in Swedish)

January 31, 2013

In Sweden, NATO is described as a military alliance dominated by the United States. The debate on Swedish membership in NATO is therefore linked to attitudes toward the U.S. As the world’s only superpower, the U.S has become an easy target for criticism. Sometimes the criticism is justified, but there are also elements of anti-Americanism. […]

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Mali in the Grip of Militant Islamists (in Swedish)

November 12, 2012

Mali was for a long time considered a leading African state. In 2011-2012 Reporters Without Borders ranked the country in the top tier of press freedom in Africa, outshone only by Namibia. In an otherwise troubled region, the country’s democratically elected government has successfully maintained stability within its borders. However, during the course of 2012 these […]

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Right to a Future (in Swedish)

September 25, 2012

Since 2001, the situation for women in Afghanistan has dramatically improved. Following the toppling of the Taliban regime women have enjoyed both rights to basic healthcare and education. The emancipation from a deep seated sexist culture has been ameliorated each consecutive year. Sweden contributed to this process by virtue of its military presence and development aid. […]

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BRIEFING: Threats to Freedom of the Press in Europe (in Swedish)

July 30, 2012

In the past three years at least 17 journalists in Europe have been killed or kidnapped. Threats to freedom of the press are increasing: attacks and murder, judicial prosecution and unjust imprisonment, state control of radio and television, and political and commercial attacks on editors. Media expert William Horsley writes about this issue in a report to […]

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BRIEFING: Northern Cyprus – Under Embargo and In Isolation (in Swedish)

June 27, 2012

During the second half of 2012 Cyprus took over the European Union’s presidential gavel. But not all of Cyprus’ voices are being heard. The island is still divided between north and south, between a Turkish part and a Greek part. The Republic of Cyprus has become an integrated part of the EU, but the northern Turkish area seems to […]

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BRIEFING: The Decline of Freedom of Expression and Democracy in Europe

May 22, 2012

In a number of EU Member States freedom of expression is under threat. Reporters Without Borders’ Press Freedom Index  shows that several EU countries ranked unacceptably low in terms of press freedom and freedom of expression. In this briefing, the Minister for EU and Democracy Birgitta Ohlsson explains the domestic threats against the values and […]

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