Lecture

Tel Aviv, Beirut, New York, Helsinki. These are just a few of the places ambassador Anders Lidén has experienced throughout his career. He joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Stockholm in 1979 and…Read moreInternational Day & the UF presents The Art of Diplomacy- Anders Lidén

The Society of International Affairs presents the first lecture of the year, in which we welcome Dr. Bahar Baser to talk about the situation of the Kurdish diaspora in Europe, and its effects on…Read moreThe Kurdish Diaspora in Europe: Spoiler or Supporter of the “Peace Process” in Turkey?

After 35 years of war and violence, Afghanistan is looking for a road to a peaceful future. Much has evolved in the country in recent years - more children are in school, a free…Read moreAfghanistan -a war torn country seeking a future.

The security challenges in the South Caucasus, especially the relationship, between Armenia and Azerbaijan remain very problematic from a viewpoint of the development of a security community in the easternmost part of the wider…Read moreSecurity challenges in the South Caucasus

Mërgim Tahiri studies Political Science at University of Gothenburg. In July 2014, he travelled to Israel and Palestine to study a summercourse on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The institution organizing the course is considered one…Read moreThis land is mine – The Israeli-Palestinian conflict

How can we improve situation in the city districts that are being perceived as insecure and marked by high crime rates among youth? Trying to find an answer to this question, in 2010 the…Read moreThe Person Behind The Uniform – building trust in institutions in socioeconomically disadvantaged neighborhoods!

On March 26th The Society of International Affairs in Gothenburg would like to invite you to the lecture - "The Scramble for Congo: Patterns of Exploitation in DRC" with- Ola Olsson.    Ola is…Read moreThe Scramble for Congo: Patterns of Exploitation in DRC

The unexpected rise of the Islamic State (ISIS, IS, ISIL) movement in Syria and Iraq is challenging not only the Arab and Muslim World, but the security in Europe and North America. It has…Read moreWhat is the Islamic State: History and Politics

On April 16th the Society of International Affairs in Gothenburg welcomes you to the practical lecture - “The art of public debating” by Gustaf Lundgren.   If you have to engage in public debating…Read moreThe art of public debating

The lecture will focus on the four waves of modern terrorism from the ‘Anarchist wave’ (late 19th cent) to the ‘Islamic wave’ (post 1979), via the ‘Nationalistic/Anti-colonialist’ wave (post ww2) and the ‘Leftwing wave’…Read moreFrom the anarchists to the islamists: four waves of modern terrorism