This article is a contribution from Amit Singh, a visiting researcher at Lund University’s Department of Political Science. Views expressed in this article are the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of UPF Lund and The Perspective. In the 2020 Human Freedom Index, which ranks civil, economic and
Bombs, Borders, and Blackmail – A look backwards and forwards at the turbulence in the Western Sahara
The Western Sahara, the territory on the Northwest coast of Africa which is sometimes called ‘Africa’s Last Colony’ due to its listing by the UN as a non-decolonized territory, has had an extremely turbulent year. From escalating violence in the South of the territory to diplomatic fights over international recognition,
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The Race to Vaccinate the World – A Global Power Play in Latin America
Victor Idrogo / Banco Mundial, Flickr For centuries, Latin America and the Caribbean have been the site of geopolitical power plays. The Covid-19 pandemic has made the region once again the stage for competition over the world’s leadership position – this time between China and the United States. This past
Ten Years On: The Challenge of Rebuilding Syria
Photo: Freedom House, Flickr In the last ten years, Syria has suffered through a brutal civil war. This war has failed to uproot President Bashar al-Assad from power and instead left the country fractured and deeply wounded. This article will explore the challenges facing Syria when attempting to rebuild the
By ▶︎ Ordered Chaos: A Conversation on Italian Politics
This episode is an outline regarding the instability of the Italian government, the domestic role of Mario Draghi and the European perspective on his potential leadership role in the post-Merkel era. Panel: Sanjin Alagic, Andrea Bottazzi & Luca Bottazzi Listen here: Produced by: Sanjin Alagic
How the COVID-19 Pandemic Fuelled the Fire of New Conspiracy Theories
Since the storming of the U.S. Capitol, QAnon has flourished as a widely-known conspiracy theorist cult. Its followers believe that paedophiles control media and politics and that a deep state – where a hidden government rules over the legitimate elected body – has been created in the United States. They
▶︎ Climate Refugees – A Human Rights-based Approach to the Climate Crisis
What rights will people have when forced to leave their homes due to rising sealevels and increased strength of natural disasters? Currently these people do not have the right to apply for asylum doe to no longer being able to live in their home country. In this episode we discuss
How far “left” is the US Democratic party?
Gage Skidmore, Flickr Disclaimer: Views expressed in this article do not necessarily reflect the views of UPF Lund and The Perspective. With the advent of the ambitious Biden administration, it will not come as a surprise to see the Democratic Party moving further left as they maximize their slim federal majority
▶︎ All About Human Rights E3 – Migration
On the third and final episode of this season, Ismar is joined by Amina and August, where they discuss the topic of migration, what it means to be a second-generation immigrant, and the controversial decision made by the Danish Government in regards to Syrian migrants. Produced by: Ismar Didic
The Arabian Union and why it doesn’t exist
Paweldotio, Unsplash Cultural similarities, historical connections, and the same spoken language. At first glance, the countries of the Arab world seem to enjoy good circumstances for a regional economic integration similar to the European Union. The countries are young and the borders separating them do not stem primarily from interstate