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In 2024, a historically low birth rate of 1,43 children per woman was documented in Sweden, which is the lowest figure since measurements began in 1751. The Tidö government has therefore appointed the state-inquiry Utredningen för en framtid med barn. In the state-inquiry, the declining birth rate is presented as an economic crisis whose solution is a return to a higher fertility rate. In this pap
Renewed scholarly interest in the category of history within the field of International Relations has prompted a revival of the so-called English School and its analytic emphasis on the concept of international society. This study examines the expansion of nineteenth century European international society through the theory of legal reception applied to the cases of Japan and the Ottoman empire. M
This thesis investigates how internal structures of responsibility and external accountability procedures function during an administrative crisis by examining the 2017 IT scandal at the Swedish Transport Agency (Transportstyrelsen), where large-scale IT outsourcing led to severe security breaches and a major political crisis. The case is studied in the context of contemporary reforms, such as New
The healthcare system is a crucial component of the civil defence and plays an essential role in an increasingly unstable security landscape. Meanwhile, the Swedish healthcare system is characterized as an institutionally complex environment, where public and private healthcare providers coexist. The aim of this qualitative case study is to explore the institutional conditions within this relation
This research originates in how the political landscape surrounding national security has experienced a shift in recent years. In Sweden this has reflected in an increased defense expenditure within the state budget. The purpose of this study thereby surrounds how the necessity for an increased expenditure could be explained through how the concept of security is discursively constructed within Sw
This essay aims to analyze how the problem representations of terrorism threats in the Council of Europe's “Counter Terrorism Strategy” has changed over time, comparing the strategy for 2018–2022 with the strategy for 2023–207. The analysis derives from the theoretical framework of the Copenhagen School's securitization theory, through a Mixed Method Research combining the What's the p
Sweden and Europe were characterized by substantial changes in migration flows between the years of 2014 and 2023, which intensified debates regarding asylum and migration policies. As migration became increasingly politicized in Sweden, previous research points to a possible ideological convergence between the Moderate Party and the Sweden Democrats. This thesis examines how immigrants are framed
The principle of subsidiarity has a central role in EU environmental governance, formally serving as a legal-mechanism for allocating decision-making between the Union and its member states. This thesis examines how the principle functions during the legislative process, with the newly implemented EU Nature Restoration Law (Regulation (EU) 2024/1991) as the specific case, arguing that it operates
This study examines why states employ private military companies (PMCs) by analysing two prominent cases of security privatization: the Russian Wagner Group in Ukraine and the American company Blackwater in Iraq. The purpose of the study is to increase understanding of the motives and driving forces behind the use of PMCs as instruments of foreign and security policy. The study applies the theory
This thesis examines how variation in European states’ military expenditure after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 can be understood through geographic proximity to Russia, NATO membership and threat perception. The study combines a quantitative analysis of 39 European states during the period 2008–2024 with qualitative case studies of Poland, Portugal and Hungary. The theoretical f
This study investigates how geographic distance to Kyiv correlates with changes in European states military expenditures during the period 2021–2023, following Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Using a mixed methods approach, a quantitative analysis of 35 European countries is combined with qualitative case studies of Poland, France, and Spain. The quantitative analysis reveals a negati
This study examines the ecological risks and benefits of Bacillus thuringiensis-crops (Bt crops) through a systematic literature review. The aim is to analyse what ecological risks and benefits are highlighted in current research on Bt crops. The study focuses especially on insect resistance, effects on non-target organisms, and ecological effects in comparison with conventional farming systems. T
Föreliggande studie undersöker hur tilliten till AI vid rekryteringsprocesser är relaterad till upplevd diskriminering, tillit till AI-system generellt och upplevd moralisk stress. Mot bakgrund av AIs växande roll i rekryteringsprocesser undersöks följande forskningsfråga: “Hur påverkas tilliten till AI i rekryteringsprocesser av upplevd diskriminering, tillit till AI system och upplevd moralisk sThe present study examines how trust in AI in recruitment processes is related to perceived discrimination, general trust in AI systems and perceived moral stress. Against the background of AI´s growing role in recruitment, the following research questions is investigated: ‘’How is trust in AI in recruitment processes influenced by perceived discrimination, trust in AI systems and perceived moral
Bildandet av beläggningar på värmeväxlarytor (fouling) är ett stort problem vid värmebehandling av mejeriprodukter och växtbaserade drycker, eftersom det leder till ökat rengöringsbehov och stopp i produktionen. Konventionell rengöring använder kemiska rengöringsmedel (syra och bas), vilket har en negativ miljöpåverkan. Ett potentiellt alternativ till detta är den mer miljövänliga enzymatiska rengFouling is a major problem during heat treatment of dairy and plant-based beverages, leading to increased cleaning demand and production downtime. Conventional cleaning methods rely on chemical detergents (acids and bases), which raise sustainability concerns. A potential cleaning option is the use of enzymes, which has a lower environmental impact. Plant-based dairy alternatives are increasing i
I denna studie undersöktes levande mikroorganismer i kommersiella probiotiska produkter samt deras överlevnad i en simulerad mag-tarmmodell. Studien omfattade produkter i olika former såsom kapslar, pulver och livsmedel med varierande bakterieinnehåll och antal bakteriestammar. En första kontroll genomfördes före mag-tarmsimuleringen för att jämföra den deklarerade mängden levande mikroorganismer
Förekomsten av metalljoner i miljö och livsmedel är en viktig fråga ur både miljö och livsmedelssäkerhetsperspektiv. Traditionella metoder för metallreduktion är ofta kemiska och kan vara resurskrävande, vilket skapar behov av mer hållbara biologiska alternativ. Mjölksyrabakterier, inklusive Weissella sp. har i tidigare studier visat potential att binda metalljoner genom biosorption. Syftet med Heavy metal contamination in the environment and food systems is an important issue from both environmental and food safety perspectives. Traditional methods for metal removal are often chemical based and may be resource intensive, creating a need for more sustainable biological alternatives. Lactic acid bacteria, including Weissella sp. have in previous studies demonstrated the potential to bind
Total evapotranspiration (ET) trends remain highly consistent across FLUXCOM-X-BASE and GLEAM v4.2a, indicating a robust growing-season ET change in northern high latitudes. However, the mechanisms behind this change are less consistent than the total flux suggests. This thesis examines whether vegetation greening explains ET changes, whether ET components compensate for one another, and whether d
South Sudan is one of the world's most conflict-ridden and climate-vulnerable countries, ranking 3rd in the Fragile States Index. The young nation gained independence from Sudan in 2011 and has since been plagued by instability. In December 2013, a civil war broke out when a split between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar occurred. The conflict has had a reputation of being e
The European external action service (EEAS) is a new player on the international diplomatic scene. Created through the 2009 Lisbon Treaty, it sought to streamline European diplomacy and strengthen the EU’s position on the global arena. However, not much has been written on the actual diplomatic content of the EEAS. The purpose of this thesis it therefore to investigate the particularities of th
