By 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
By ▶︎ Live Show – War Over Reality
UPF gets a yearly grant from the Folke Bernadotts Academy and in response we produce content with regards to specific themes about peace, security and development. This year’s theme is War Over Reality – The goal with this project is to problematize conflicts in our world with a certain connection
▶︎ 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:
▶︎ Is it Time to Stop? (Re-release)
In the aftermath of WW2 and the first use of a nuclear bomb, a group of worried scientists started the so-called doomsday clock. With its tick tacking this clock have been ever-present in the discussion about international politics and the longevity of humanity. But what is the time now in
▶︎ The Perspective LIVE SHOW – 25/3
Listen to it on iTunes (UPF Lund) Every other Wednesday, odd weeks, The Perspective Radio has a Live show. This week we decided to publish our on air show (from Wednesday 25/3) as a podcast, partly since the situation with covid-19 makes our organizational work in UPF quite unusual. So here’s an
Who Let the Drones Out? Or How Cheap Drones May Precipitate War with Iran
During the past two weeks, the intractable civil war in Yemen has reignited tensions between the decades-old rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia, as well as drawing the United States closer. The cause for this recent flareup in tensions is one that hasn’t been seen since the First Gulf War of
▶︎ Towards A Safer Future
In the last show of the semester, we turned to the topic “Towards a Brighter Future” and discussed what future might entail for humanity. Is climate disaster around the corner or, maybe, another world war? Listen to it on ITUNES (UPF Lund) Author: Sanjin Alagic Speakers: Image Source: Unsplash Listen to some
▶︎ Is It TIME To Stop?
In the aftermath of WW2 and the first use of a nuclear bomb, a group of worried scientists started the so-called doomsday clock. With its tick tacking this clock have been ever-present in the discussion about international politics and the longevity of humanity. But what is the time now in
Closing The Door To Peace: The Colombian Government’s Effort To Spoil Peace
Since Iván Duque’s new administration took power in Colombia, its ultra-right political party “Democratic Center” has been trying to spoil peace. This article describes their efforts and briefly elaborates on why their actions pose a serious threat to long-lasting peace and reconciliation. The peace accord signed in 2016 by Colombia’s
▶︎ Unpacking Russian Social Media: If You Like Privacy, Tell Your Friends About It
What does the future hold for Telegram? In the last episode of the series, we discuss the importance of privacy for Telegram and what the consequences of the app’s agreement with the Russian state might be. What happens with the audience when privacy suddenly isn’t the main focus? What would