News about Politics

Karen Lauterbach publishes paper on Music as Knowledge Production

Newly published research from Karen Lauterbach and colleagues followed a Ghanaian highlife band and community musicians producing music on water research

Denmark needs legislation to rescue AI from the public sector’s digital graveyard

Unclear regulations are challenging the use of artificial intelligence in the public sector. Two legal scholars propose that new legislation providing a clearer legal basis for the use of AI in public administration…

Three experts appointed to support four-party initiative on pig production

The government has appointed three independent experts who will provide the academic foundation for the government’s four-party initiative on the future of pig production

Amanda Hammar and Susann Heidecke launch ID-OLOGY podcast

Amanda Hammar and Susann Heidecke from the CERTIZENS research project launches ID-OLOGY, a seven-part podcast series on changing national ID systems in Africa

The Danish state loses far less revenue from cross-border shopping than previously thought

The Danish Ministry of Taxation overestimates how much the Danish state loses in VAT and sin taxes when Danes cross the border into Germany to buy sweets, soft drinks and beer.

Theorising Media and Time: Temporalities, Media Practices and Politics of Time in a Digital Era

New publication edited by Birgit Bräuchler and Nina Grønlykke Mollerup

Economist charts the Danish economy’s journey to and from the brink of collapse

Since the 1980s, Denmark has gone from being one of Europe’s economically weakest countries to having some of the world’s strongest external and public finances. A new book by Per Callesen, a researcher at the Departmen…

Geopolitics at Eye Level: New Event Series Invites Young People to Explore Global Power Dynamics

UCPH Geopolitics partners with the Danish Foreign Policy Society U35 and the University Library in Fiolstræde.

Psychologist: Capitalism has three possible futures

In a new book, associate professor Séamus Power outlines three realistic scenarios for the future of the world economy – ranging from escalating inequality to fairer forms of capitalism.

Critical Perspectives on the 2026 World Cup

In a recent Politiken article, Associate Professor Stig Jensen and our former CAS student, Buster Emil Kirchner highlights the need to approach the World Cup in the United States, Mexico, and Canada with the same level…

AI gigafactories require political decisions – not just technological investments

The EU plans to build massive AI gigafactories, and Denmark has thrown its hat into the ring. But according to a new research brief from CAISA – the National Centre for AI in Society – there is a lack of broad political…

AfD Dominated TikTok in the German Election

The right-wing party Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) dominated TikTok during the German federal election in 2025. Its visibility was primarily driven by regular users – not by the party itself.

Alternative SoMe algorithms can help users form more accurate and less polarized beliefs

The algorithms that most social media platforms like Facebook, X, and TikTok use today might be contributing to political conflict and polarization. But a new study from the University of Copenhagen suggests that simple…

Researchers: Chatbots are biased and should not be used for political advice

Popular chatbots such as ChatGPT and Gemini are not neutral and tend to favor certain political parties when asked who users should vote for. This makes them unsuitable for providing advice in connection with elections,…

Faith-based initiatives increase religiosity and conservatism in the United States

When states introduce legislation in favor of religious organizations, citizens begin to attend church more often, and their attitudes toward issues such as abortion and LGBTQ+ rights become more conservative. This is…

UCPH Geopolitics Seed Money

All academic staff at the University of Copenhagen are invited to submit applications for the KU Geopolitics Seed Money initiative, which aims to support interdisciplinary outreach activities on geopolitics directed…

Danish municipalities and foreign policy – what can and can't they do?

As a rule, municipalities can't say much about foreign policy. But there are exceptions to that rule. A new research article from the Faculty of Law looks at where the line is drawn for municipalities when it comes to…

Banal but brutal: Career anxiety is a driving force behind authoritarianism

Career pressure – not ideology – causes military officers to protect or overthrow dictators. New research from the Department of Political Science shows that ambition and anxiety can transform ‘ordinary men’ into the…

Banal but brutal: Career anxiety is a driving force behind authoritarianism

Career pressure – not ideology – causes military officers to protect or overthrow dictators. New research from the Department of Political Science shows that ambition and anxiety can transform ‘ordinary men’ into the…

US wants to take over Greenland: Why this is a diplomatic extreme

The American president's demand for control over Greenland violates international law, international agreements and the constitution. This is the conclusion of a new study from the Faculty of Law.

Why protests can bring people together across political divides

How can people with diametrically opposed views suddenly stand shoulder to shoulder in protest? Researchers from Copenhagen, Oslo and Mainz have investigated this question. The starting point is the COVID protests, whic…

DR Podcast: The Next Act in Sudan’s Civil War

In a recent podcast episode of Verden Ifølge Gram on Danish Radio, Associate Professor Stig Jensen discusses the growing conflict in Sudan.

UCPH combines forces to enhance the understanding of world crises

The initiative aims to contribute to a more informed public conversation about a rapidly changing world.

CMS publishes new Security Policy Survey 2025

Is the world more or less safe today than five years ago? What are the biggest threats to Denmark? Does the United States pose a military threat to Greenland?