While Swedish debaters marked World Press Freedom Day, journalist Joakim Medin is still imprisoned in Turkey and Donald Trump continues his pressure on universities and media in the US. Image: Collage in Canva – Turkish flag: Michał Dubrawski/Flickr. President Trump: Shealah Craighead/ Trump White House Archived/Flickr
Of: Ida Löjmand and Mona Adam Abdi
V18 years old marked both International Press Freedom Day and Donald TTrump's first 100 days as US President. On the Swedish sideshould editorial and debate pages kacademic and freedom of the press.
May 6, 2025, Current debate
Trump's rhetoric and aid cuts were addressed by two debaters last week. Image: Collage in Canva.
Of: Michelle Fetwi and Nina Kedia
During week 17, it has been warned for how Donald Trump's return and Sweden's new aid policy risks weakening the position of democracy globally.
April 29, 2025, Current debate
The US's new tariff announcement is shaking up world trade, with low-income countries in particular being hit - a situation that opens the door for China to strengthen its trade relations. The Swedish government is being criticized for its silence on developments in Gaza, and the Foreign Minister for his recent visit to Israel. Image: News Oresund, Palestine RCS, Christian Ohde, heute.at, Canva.
Of: Elina Malmberg and Isabel Odelfelt
Donald Trump's trade strategy creates global concern when tariffs are imposed on 60 countries and paused within 24 hours. The tariffs hit low-income countries especially hard, opening the door for China. Maria Malmer Stenegard is questioned after her visit to Israel, and the government's new aid policy continues to be questioned by both experts and civil society.
April 15, 2025, Current debate
This week, the journalist's continued imprisonment in Turkey, Trump's rollout of global staff tariffs, and reflections on global gender equality work have dominated the debate. Image: Collage in Canva.
Of: Meklit Teklu and Nora Sargin
Previous vThe debate in the corner has been characterized by demands to bring back the imprisoned journalist Joakim Medin and criticism of Sweden's quiet diplomacy. At the same time, USA newly introduced customs aroused strong reactions. Ballowance policy has also been on the agenda, and not least gender equality work, in the surge after the annual meeting of the UN Commission on Women.
April 8, 2025, Current debate
This week, the debate on global issues has revolved around how the EU should respond to the Trump administration's trade policy, the US's actions against Greenland, and developments in Turkey following the imprisonment of opposition leader Imamoglu. Image: collage in Canva.
Of: Meja Roberg and Olle Hoög
US Vice President JD Vance's brief visit to Greenland has once again set the stagen at the center of a geopolitical tug-of-war. At the same time, Donald Trump continues Trumps tariff policy to create concern in Europe, where experts warn of the long-term consequences of the trade war. In Turkey, the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imomoglu raised international attention, but EU leaders have so far been conspicuously silent.
April 1, 2025, Current debate
Israel broke the ceasefire with Hamas this week and launched new airstrikes on Gaza, which has sparked reactions in the Swedish debate. Image from Gaza 2023. Photo: Ali Hamad for APAimages/Palestinian News & Information Agency/Wikimedia Commons
Of: Ida Löjmand and Mona Adam Abdi
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has been broken. Swedish media are discussing the parties' desire to find a peaceful solution and the government, which is accused of inaction after a new UN report reported possible acts of genocide in Gaza.
March 25, 2025, Current debate
Are national vested interests tearing apart global cooperation? Image: Collage in Canva/Utvecklingsmagasineet.
Of: Michelle Fetwi and Nina Kedia
Aid budgets are shrinking worldwide and the rules-based globalthe order is challenged. This week has two debate texts argued for to the shift taking place in foreign policy in Several countries, including Sweden, are undermining long-term goals for global development and human rights.
March 17, 2025, Current debate
The feeling that the US is failing Europe when Donald Trump stops military support for Ukraine is palpable among the debaters. On International Women's Day, attention is paid to women in conflict zones. Image: Ivan Bandura/Unsplash, NATO/Flickr
Of: Elina Malmberg and Isabel Odelfelt
After to Donald Trump has breakt all military support to Ukraine many believe debaters to the iMarketplace longer goes to rely on USA participation i NATO. The international Women's Day pay attention tos i debates, and governments presents a bindentation of 22,5 million kronor to the women of Ukraine.
March 10, 2025, Current debate
Over the past week, there has been a lively debate about Europe's responsibility in a world where US influence is changing. Image: Collage in Canva
Of: Meklit Teklu and Nora Sargin
Last Monday marked third anniversary av Russia full-scale invasion av Ukraine, at the same time that the global the policy was minted av gold more than USA concessions i the peace negotiations w/ Russian Federation. USA pulls sig back from earlier commitments must Europe - and i especially Scandinavia – step fram and ta en the sea aktiv roll i world politics mean several debaters.
March 3, 2025, Current debate
This week, Ukraine has been excluded from the peace talks between Russia and the United States that took place in Saudi Arabia. Photo: Torbjørn Kjosvold/Prime Minister's Office/Flickr
Of: Meja Roberg and Olle Hoög
Under the previous week has world politics embossed av discussions om security and Diplomat. Not least fthe conversations between USA and Russian Federation has has sparked intense reactions and debate across Europe. The discussions, held in Saudi Arabia and without participation from Ukraine, has been met with strong skepticism from European leaders and with concern from the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.
February 24, 2025, Current debate
