• Peace Gone Rogue: The Politics of Resistance among UNWRA’s Workers 

  Oyuela-Villarreal, Kaia (Master thesis, 2025)

  This thesis explores the politics of resistance among the humanitarian and development workers involved in UNWRA’s (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East) peace operations across the Levant. Such research highlights a phenomenon labelled ‘peace gone rogue,’ a constructive resistance experienced among these workers, catalysed by ontological insecurity expressed ...
• The linguistic construction of Swedish Arctic security strategy and how it reflects a neutral state identity: An analysis of how the wording in official documents constructs and positions Swedish Arctic security strategy before and after NATO membership 

  Sjöberg, Jesper (Master thesis, 2025)

  There is benefit for both decisionmakers and the field of peace and conflict studies as a whole to investigate the interplay between state identities and security strategies, in contrast to assuming the authority of self-help and anarchy in shaping state behaviour on the international arena. The growing importance of the Arctic region in world politics and the increasing prevalence of unilateral ...
• The Impact of Political Narratives on Effective Policy Making: The case of German climate policies under the Ampelkoalition 

  Rilling, Paula (Master thesis, 2025)

  In the context of ever-increasing gaps between climate targets and climate action, this thesis studies the role of narratives in political discourse on climate change and climate policy making. It uses the German government during the legislative period from 2021 - 2024, the so-called Ampelkoalition [traffic light coalition], and examines how politicians from the governing parties used narratives ...
• Internal Community Engagement and Impact Benefit Agreements: Pathways to Community-Driven Outcomes 

  Blahy, Laura (Master thesis, 2025)

  Impact benefit agreements (IBAs) between Indigenous communities and mining companies have become a key instrument through which these communities engage with mineral development on their traditional lands. IBAs offer the potential to generate substantial benefits and improve quality of life for signatory communities; however, research has demonstrated that outcomes vary widely. Strong internal ...
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  Finite Element Modeling of the Skattørsund Bridge 

  Nyamayaro, Joseph (Master thesis, 2025)

  This thesis presents a comprehensive finite element analysis (FEA) of the Skattørsund Bridge, a concrete slab bridge in Norway, using shell-based modeling techniques. The study aims to evaluate the bridge's structural behavior under static and dynamic loads, including traffic, environmental factors, and natural hazards, to ensure its long-term safety and performance. The research leverages the Finite ...

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