9 November – Social Media and Politics: Democracy in the Digital Age
Over the past decade, social media use has become nearly ubiquitous in Western society and beyond – one quarter of the global population now has a Facebook account. Traditional power dynamics are shifting, and recent events signal that these changes leave public opinion – and liberal democracy more broadly – vulnerable to manipulation through online […]
9 October – Batterier, vägen till ett grönt samhälle?
Till skillnad från fossila bränslen kräver gröna alternativ som sol- och vindkraft att energin lagras i batterier. Mindre, billigare och återvinningsbara batterier med större lagringsutrymme och prestanda är därför avgörande för att vindkraft, solkraft och i synnerhet elbilar ska kunna konkurrera med fossila alternativ. Men kan batterierna bli tillräckligt bra?___________________________________________________________________________ Kristina Edström är professor i […]
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, rising sea levels and a more globalized society, border control and immigration are ever-relevant topics in the EU and worldwide. But are states really justified […]