28 September – Scandinavia, the failed Italy
SCANDINAVIA, THE FAILED ITALY – on the potential of a united Scandinavia – The world has often looked to the Nordics for inspiration and guidance as it has been considered …
25 September – Laissez-Passer: The Ethical case for Open Borders
In today’s world, our chances in life are largely determined by our birthplace and what may seem like arbitrary lines on a map. In the midst of the refugee crisis, …
22 September – Human Rights in a Time of Global Insecurity
The Martin H:son Holmdahl Lecture – Human Rights in a Time of Global Insecurity Time: 2.30 pm Venue: Grand Auditorium, University Main Building Free Entrance Ambassador Jan Eliasson, former Swedish …
18 September – Det Tyska Valet
Den 24:e september står Tyskland inför att välja sin förbundskansler för de kommande fyra åren. Angela Merkel, som varit förbundskansler sedan 2005, utmanas främst av Europaparlamentets före detta talman Martin …
14 September – The War in Syria and the story behind it
**THE LECTURE IS POSTPONED** Due to a family emergency, Mazin Albalkhi’s lecture “The War in Syria and the story behind it” has been postponed. We are currently working with Mazin …
29 May – Defending Saddam
The defence lawyer of Saddam Hussein, Bushra al-Khalil, is coming to UF Uppsala to tell her story about one of the most significant trials of modern history. Saddam Hussein, the …
22 May – Tackling Religious Armed Conflicts
Religious armed conflicts – in particular Islamist conflicts – are on the rise. What implications does this give for conflict resolution? In this lecture, Professor Isak Svensson will discuss under …
18 May – The Privatisation of Security in the 21st Century
– The Privatisation of Security in the 21st Century: Problems, Prospects and Role of the State – The development of increasing reliance on private security companies (PSCs) to provide a …
15 May – 2017 according to Carl Bildt
Listen to Carl Bildt, the former prime minister of Sweden, as he gives you a status update on how the whole world is doing 2017. _________________________________________________________ Quietly, beneath the noise …
11 May – Resan som ensamkommande tjej från Afghanistan
Resan som ensamkommande tjej från Afghanistan med Mahboba Madadi Antalet ensamkommande barn och unga som söker asyl i Sverige har sjunkit kraftigt, samtidigt växer andelen tjejer och är nu uppe …