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6. Den svenska underrättelseapparaten i kris: En studie av Sveriges underrättelseverksamhet i samband med ubåtsfrågan och tsunamikatastrofen
Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionenSammanfattning : Drawing upon previous studies in the fields of organisational theory and intelligence failure, this paper examines the efforts of the Swedish intelligence community in connection to two major crises: the submarine issue of the 1980s and early 1990s as well as the tsunami disaster of 2004. Firstly, when studying its performance in both instances, the paper finds that the intelligence community failed to meet the needs of critical decision makers during both crises. LÄS MER
7. How arms trade and military expenditures affect economic growth
Magister-uppsats, Umeå universitet/NationalekonomiSammanfattning : Military expenditures are a costly investment especially if a government already has a strained budget to maintain. The aim of this report is to explore whether it is economically viable to motivate such investments and if such investments have other benefits than just the sake of having arms. LÄS MER
8. Peace-washing : The pacifization of the Swedish arms export
Master-uppsats, FörsvarshögskolanSammanfattning : Sweden’s role internationally is often cited as a paradox which is argued to have its origin in the opposition between the state’s international humanitarianism and its large arms export. The tension here has often been examined from the perspectives of militarization in research on the subject. LÄS MER
9. Militärens vett och etikett: Sambandet mellan etik, moral och välvillighet i det svenska försvaret
Kandidat-uppsats, Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologiSammanfattning : Research in military ethics has shown that military members demonstrate a more positive attitude towards unethical behavior in warzones, which can be attributed to their malevolent personality traits and moral foundations. This study investigated the relationship between military ethics, the personality trait agreeableness, and aspects of moral foundations. LÄS MER
10. Fighting for Profit in Modern Warfare : A quantiative analysis of the influence of Private Military and Security Companies (PMSC’s) on conflict intensity in weak states
Kandidat-uppsats, Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för freds- och konfliktforskningSammanfattning : The influence of private actors within armed conflict is becoming increasingly relevant, as the market for private military and security companies (PMSC’s) is growing in tandem with new opportunities within the sector. Their involvement in many conflicts around the world suggest the demand for private actors is not likely to go away any time soon, as their professional approach to offering an advantage in settling conflicts might appeal to many contracting parties. LÄS MER
