2024-04-24

Department of Political Science

Research: Radical right party success can be linked to depopulation

The success of radical right parties in many European countries is often linked to increased immigration. However, another significant demographic change has occurred parallel to the increased immigration, namely the depopulation of rural areas and former industrial towns. This phenomenon is pronounced in many European countries, not least in Sweden, and leads to many places losing a large part of their working-age population. What are the political consequences of these changes?

Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page

2024-04-12

Department of Political Science

"Forest and Rights Observatory" approach to help minimize the EU’s impact on deforestation in Brazil

The EUDR is a core component of the EU Green Deal that seeks to minimize the EU’s impact on deforestation by prohibiting companies from putting products on the EU market that are tainted with deforestation. The implementation of such a complex policy is a real challenge and must be considered from many aspects. Maria-Therese Gustafsson et al. puts forth the creation of a "Forest and Rights Observatory" as a way to support the implementation of EUDR in a new discussion paper.

Climate and Environment - Theme page Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page

2024-04-04

Department of Political Science

Stockholm Center on Global Governance

The Stockholm Center on Global Governance (SCGG) is an international and interdisciplinary research center on global governance, located at Stockholm University.

History, Archeology and Cultural Heritage - Theme page International Relations and Migration - Theme page Law, Crime and Justice - Theme page Psychology and Human Behaviour - Theme page Society, Democracy and Welfare - Theme page