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Russia is mapping the highways of the seabed

Europe has numerous supply cables at the bottom of the sea. If these cables are sabotaged, it could have severe consequences for us. Tobias Liebetrau, a researcher on maritime infrastructure, explains further.

Charcoal is a focal point in conflicts over East Africa's green transition

With a grant of DKK 10.4 million from Danida, Ole Wæver will study conflicts and conflict resolution during East African countries' transition from charcoal to more sustainable energy.

Danish Beneficial Ownership - May we have this last dance?

A very long journey will come to an end when the Danish Supreme Court rules in the final Beneficial Ownership cases – the 𝐍𝐓𝐂 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 (C-115/16 -N Luxembourg) and the 𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐝𝐚/𝐍𝐲𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞 (C-118/16 X Denmark A/S) by…

Courage, Risks and Dating in the COVID-19 Crisis

Associate professor Poul Poder has written a chapter to the volume of The Emerald Handbook of the Sociology of Emotions for a Post-Pandemic World edited by Paul R. Ward and Kristen Foley. The book considers the dynamics…

Dan Bodansky

Daniel M. Bodansky is a preeminent authority on global climate change whose teaching and research focus on international environmental law and public international law.

How does Bourdieu apply in online markets for drugs?

Associate Professor Jakob Demant from the Department of Sociologi has in collaboration with S.A. Bakken and A. Oksanen published an article in the highly esteemed journal Theoretical Criminology under the title: 'Capita…

Margherita Paola Poto

Margherita Paola Poto is a Research Professor at the Faculty of Law, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway and has taught Administrative Law for more than 20 years at the University of Turin, Italy.

Various ways towards animal product limiting - practical and social engagements in dietary change

This paper explores how people engage in the practicalities of animal product limiting and how they communicate about the dietary changes they are making in interpersonal interactions.

Dr. Eun Hye Kim awarded Proxime Accessit in the 2022 ELFA Award

Dr. Eun Hye Kim was awarded Proxime Accessit in the ELFA Award 2022 for her thesis entitled “The Advocate General as an Actor of Change – or Consolidation – in EU Competition Law.”

New legal package on crypto assets could set the democratization of crypto at risk

New podcast with Associate Professor, Dr. Alexandra Andhov .

Researcher Cornelia Baciu wins the Luke Foster Best JCER Journal Article Prize

Researcher at CMS Cornelia, who’s article “Evolutionary Stable Global Orders: Co-Relational Power and Multilateral Security Organisations” has been voted the winner of the Luke Foster Best JCER Journal Article Prize.

Can workers enforce corporate reports in tort actions?

An empirical study of compliance with the UK Modern Slavery Act in the shipping industry

DR Tiden: Sudans warring partners

On the recent episode of the Danish Radio podcast Tiden, Associate Professor at CAS, Stig Jensen tells the story of the growing conflict in Sudan.

New visitor at iCourts - Marthe Engedahl

1 May - 16 July 2023

What does “integration” mean?

Integration is one of the major challenges posed to the European Union by the immigration of third-country nationals. However, the concept of integration is still lacking a proper legal definition.

AgroEco-HPC has started

The 5-year project “A high performance data-driven agroecosystem modelling platform for developing agricultural systems with minimum environmental impact (AgroEco-HPM)” has just started. It is funded by the Novo Nordic…

CGC Visiting Fellow, Kristine Eck, publishes article on military deployment and governance during the COVID-19 pandemic

Kristine Eck, currently a visiting fellow at the CGC, has co-authored an article on the governance of military responses to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

More women than men move out after widowhood

Significantly more women than men move out when their partners pass away. This, according to a University of Copenhagen study that investigates the settlement patterns of Danish widows and widowers. According to the…

Religion blocks freedom and democracy across the globe

A new major study documents that religiously motivated legislation has taken place in all types of societies and religions – to the detriment of democratic rights.

April Webinar

FutureArcticLIves partners conduct monthly webinars around the 14th of each month, discussing preliminary results and other relevant subjects.

March Webinar

FutureArcticLIves partners conduct monthly webinars around the 14th of each month, discussing preliminary results and other relevant subjects.

Newsletter no 33 is out

Progress of the AgroEco-HPM project and funding for the "KlimaGødning"-project (Climatefertilisation - model for climate impact of fertiliser use in Danish agriculture) and much more.

Danish carpenters will learn to build homes with hemp and straw

For the next three years, carpentry apprentices at vocational schools across Denmark will be taught new sustainable and climate-friendly construction methods. The University of Copenhagen spearheaded project will serve…

Why Trust?

Why trust? A mixed-method investigation of the origins and meaning of trust during the COVID-19 lockdown in Denmark Professor Merlin Schaeffer has contributed the article ‘Why trust? A mixed-method investigation of the…