News about Politics

Mandela's vision is the guiding star for post-apartheid South Africa

In an article published by ‘Baggrund’, Associate Professor Stig Jensen details how the spirit of Mandela and his efforts to fighting apartheid and create a more equal world still lives on. South Africa has grown their…

PRIVACY at the Renaissance Society of America annual conference in Chicago

From March 21-23, 2024, a delegation from PRIVACY attended the Renaissance Society of America (RSA) annual conference in Chicago. As an associate organization of RSA, PRIVACY organized four sessions with fifteen…

New research: Danish children encounter four typical family learning environments

Parental values and family activities have a strong influence on children's learning. Based on data from 44 Danish families, researchers have identified four types of family learning environments.

Fluctuating coffee prices put mental pressure on Vietnamese farmers

Vietnamese coffee farmers are experiencing significantly more stress and psychological difficulties. This is due to highly volatile coffee prices on international markets, according to a new study by development…

Ole Wæver honoured for decades of social contribution

Professor Ole Wæver has been awarded the Hartmann Prize 2024. The prize, which is worth DKK 300,000, is awarded to individuals who have made a significant and extremely valuable contribution of general societal value in…

Angry times: What shapes and amplifies political anger across the world?

With a European grant of €2.5 million, a new project headed by Atreyee Sen from the Department of Anthropology will explore how politically motivated anger is amplified and legitimised today.

Economist: Tens of billions of dollars in forest products are being overlooked

Are we missing the forest for the trees? More than timber grows in forests – including products worth many tens of billions of dollars. Because these goods go unrecorded in official trade statistics, their economic valu…

Magdalena Bogucewicz: Migrant healthcare in humanitarian contexts

The School of Global Health's Global Health Research Spotlight series focuses on global health researchers from the University of Copenhagen.

Logic of the Apartheid State

In a podcast episode by DR, Associate Professor Stig Jensen helps listeners understand the complexities of apartheid. With the recent escalation in the conflict in Israel and Palestine more people are beginning to align…

Research on the Danish labour market can continue with new five-year grant

FAOS has received a five year research grant of DKK 34 million. This will enable the Centre to continue its research into the challenges facing the Danish labour market in the coming years.

SAMF researcher helps NATO sharpen its focus on southern neighbourhoods

Katja Lindskov Jacobsen from the Centre for Military Studies is among 11 experts selected to provide an analysis of NATO's alliances south of the member states.

Psychologists: Hoping for victory can stand in the way of peace

Does it make a difference whether you hope for victory or peace in armed conflicts? Yes, according to a group of researchers who have investigated the importance of shared hope.

Women’s Private Practices of Knowledge Production in Early Modern Europe

New PRIVACY open access book

Fewer Ukrainian refugees in Denmark show symptoms of post-traumatic stress

A new study of Ukrainian refugees in Denmark shows a significant drop in the proportion reporting signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). But while more are thriving, many are also uncertain about the future.

Researcher Cornelia Baciu has co-edited a new Special Issue in Politics and Governance

CMS Researcher Cornelia Baciu has co-edited a new Special Issue of the journal Politics and Governance in cooperation with Falk Ostermann and Wolfgang Wagner.

Africa Cup of Nations: Politics and Power

Buster Kirchner, a student at the Centre of African Studies, has recently participated in a podcast titled ‘Field of Dreams: the politics and power of the Africa Cup of Nations’ produced by the Nordic Africa Institute.…

Hearing loss: New film shows ways to a good school and working life

A new film from the Good Social Spaces and Places research project shows that it is possible to overcome some of the social challenges that people with hearing loss face at school or at work.

Easy solutions are rarely the answer to society's climate challenges

It can sometimes seem like we're making problems unnecessarily complicated when we, as a society, need to solve the big sustainability challenges. But there are no simple solutions to solving 'wicked problems'.

Muslim Political Dissent in Coastal East Africa

Visiting researcher and former Marie Curie Fellow at the Centre of African Studies Hans Olsson, has recently published a co-authored article in the Journal of Eastern African Studies titled ‘Muslim political dissent in…

Why you keep your electricity company - even though you can save money by switching

Most people keep their electricity supplier, even though it's fast and easy to switch to a cheaper competitor. Now an economist has unravelled what's holding people back – and what could ensure cheaper electricity…

Karen Lauterbach new member of the Editorial Advisory Board of The Journal of Modern African Studies

The Journal of Modern African Studies is published by Cambridge University Press.

Russia in Africa: Debate

Associate Professor, Stig Jensen, will be partaking in a panel debate about the Russia’s influence in Africa and the recent military coups in the Sahel region. The debate will also focus on the Wagner group’s activities…

Development economists to conduct climate-related research in five new projects

The UCPH-DERG research group under the Department of Economics has received funding for five new projects, all centred around climate and environmental issues. Read here about the projects and the expected results.

New season of the Privacy Studies Podcast

The first episodes of the newest and fifth season of the centre’s very own Privacy Studies Podcast have been published. Listen to the podcast here on our website. The new season follows the discussions of the symposium…