On the 13th of September 2015, around 4,000 people of various political groups gathered on Stortorget in Malmö and protested for a more humane treatment of refugees.
Michael Schätzlein
Dar Al-Islam – Propaganda for the Caliphate
The Islamic State has built a huge propaganda machine. This not only includes gruelling execution videos and a heavy social media presence, but also magazines like “Dar Al-Islam”.
WildLeaks: Fighting Wildlife Crime
As corrupt officials are often involved in wildlife crimes, reporting them may be both futile and dangerous. WildLeaks, an online project aimed at providing anonymity for informants and arresting perpetrators, might be the answer.
Lithuania – Next on Russia’s Bucket List?
Like other Baltic States, Lithuania has started building up its military and passed reforms to ensure that the events in Ukraine will not be repeated on Lithuanian soil. But how likely is a Russian intervention in the small Baltic state?
Vertical Farming – the Future of Agriculture?
In a world where arable land is scarce, hunger is a reality for more than 850 million people and a growing population threatens to bring the global food supply to its limits, vertical farming may be the technology we need.
The Struggle for Survival: Billionaires in a Slum
At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the world’s leaders discuss humankind’s most pressing problems. Not far from the conference, they can volunteer to experience what it is like to live in a slum – the Struggle for Survival begins.
Love Commandos: Fighters for Love
When thinking of a typical Bollywood love film, an image of people singing and dancing comes to mind. The story is usually something along the lines of: guy meets girl from another caste, they fall in love, the parents disapprove, but in the end, their parents change their mind and a big wedding takes place. All with a lot of singing and dancing in between, of course. But there cannot be a happy ending for everyone. The reality is often much more cynical.
The Difficulties of Development Work: Lecture with Petter Gustafsson
Development work is a popular gap year employment for young people; however, there are many things that need to be considered. UF guest speaker Petter Gustafsson works in the field and shares his insights.
A Career in the International Field: Interview with Thomas Ruttig
On the 14th of October 2014, the Malmö Association of Foreign Affairs, in cooperation with the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan (SCA), hosted a lecture held by Thomas Ruttig, the co-director and co-founder of the Afghan Analysts Network. He talked to us about his career.
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