By About one year ago Abiy Ahmed, the Prime Minister of Ethiopia, travelled to Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize 2019. The committee honoured him with the award “for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, and in particular for his decisive initiative to resolve the border conflict with
The World on Two Fronts: The Impact of the Pandemic on the Fight Against Terrorism
As the second wave of the corona-virus deals heavy blows to nations and health systems around the world, terrorist attacks are also still occurring. On Monday November 2, 2020, a terrorist attack in Vienna, Austria left one dead and 15 injured. On the same day, at least 22 were killed
Israel and the Arab World: A New Era of Peace?
Ever since its founding in 1948, Israel has been in a seemingly perpetual conflict with its neighbouring states in the Arab world. The only Arab states to recognize Israel and normalise relations in a span of over seventy years being Egypt in 1979 and Jordan in 1994, both peace treaties
The Rising China and the Ruling United States: Cooperation or Confrontation?
This article is a contribution from Mehdi Ghavideldostkohi, lecturer at Lund University’s Center for Middle Eastern Studies. China’s extraordinary economic growth, military power and attentive diplomacy can be considered an epochal change in international relations. The “Rise of China” debate in the United States indicates that China would become a
By ▶︎ Where Do the Weapons Come From?
The war in Yemen is the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis. But how is the war prolonged? Where do the weapons used in the war coming from and who sells them? In this The Perspective-episode, we focus on Sweden’s weapon export to the warring parties in Yemen. We interview activist and
▶︎ Civil Resilience in Yemen
The war in Yemen is the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis. Since the capital Sana’a was overtaken by Houthi rebels five years ago, Sana’a has been under a blockade and is extremely isolated. But how are people affected by the conflict in their daily life? How can civil resilience exist
▶︎ Right wing extremism in Germany – Turning a blind eye to a ticking time bomb?
Listen to it on iTunes (UPF Lund) In this second episode, we trace back the socio-economic, political and historical reasons behind the rise in right wing extremism in Germany. We are investigating the differences between former East and West Germany and how this might correlate with right wing opinions. Authors & Producers:
Chinese Democracy: The denial and convenience of religious freedom in Communist China
Over the past few years, the Chinese population has experienced a severe tightening of religious freedom. This has led to mass incarceration in Xinjiang, the ban on Islam related symbols in Beijing restaurants and the arrest of prominent “house church” leaders, to name only a few events. However, among these
▶︎ Political Prisoners of Crimea and Donbas
What are the human rights implications of occupied territories? In the aftermath of the 2014 Ukrainian Maidan revolution, Russia occupied the Crimean Peninsula and waged war in Eastern Ukraine. However, the coverage of the war is often portrayed on the geopolitical issues rather than its major human rights implications. Ukrainian
In the South Caucasus, a cold war may soon turn hot
Armenia and Azerbaijan have been at a state of conflict since 1988. While a ceasefire agreement was signed six years later, sporadic clashes have erupted frequently since then. Both countries have lately stepped up their military spending. The Perspective spoke to both countries’ foreign ministers about how severe the current