Every new shutter button installed in a presidential palace anywhere in the world increases the risk of a humane and ecological disaster, the debater writes.
Of: Martin Pudaric
More and more countries are currently preparing for nuclear war. A nuclear war would be a threat to all life on our planet and would pale in comparison to the damaging effects of climate change. Sweden must take a leading role in disarmament and sign the UN Convention against Nuclear Weapons, writes Martin Pudaric from S-students.
November 26, 2019, Debate
We often hear that we have to cut back on shopping, but what we may not associate it with is consumption's connection to peace and security, the debater writes.
Of: Alexandra Davidson
Buying new shoes, clothes and mobile phones is part of everyday life in Sweden. But our casual overconsumption does not only create environmental problems. It also contributes to wars and conflicts around the world, writes Alexandra Davidsson at the association Conscious Consumption.
November 20, 2019, Debate
Digital threats and vulnerabilities greatly affect people's everyday lives. Cyber security should be an issue for the whole society, the debaters write.
Of: Emma Henriksson and Vendela Rupp
Today we are dependent on digital services to shop, read news and keep in touch with each other. This means that our everyday lives can be quickly put out of play through cyber attacks and false information. Cyber threats are not just an issue for countries' defense but for entire societies, write Vendela Rupp and Emma Henriksson.
November 20, 2019, Debate
Confidence in religious leaders is in many contexts significantly higher than in politicians and decision-makers, the debaters write.
Of: Amanda Björksell, Jakob Schwarz and Veronica Pålsson
Religious actors are of great importance to people around the world - and therefore also in the work with the global goals. To work for peace between people, to serve one's neighbor and to safeguard creation is a foundation in world religions. As active in the Church of Sweden's Youth and the Church of Sweden, we see no contradiction in a development cooperation that is both faith- and rights-based.
November 19, 2019, Debate
Reducing aid and grants to youth organizations is dangerous for both peace and democracy, writes Emelie Weski. Photo: Thomas Ulrich, Pixabay
Of: Emelie Weski
The organization of young people is one of the most effective preventive measures against armed conflict. This is confirmed by an independent report from the UN Population Fund. To stop financing young people's organization is to counteract sustainable peace. The Social Democrats, the Moderates and the Sweden Democrats get homework, writes Emelie Weski from LSU.
November 18, 2019, Debate
Extreme weather such as storms and floods not only cause havoc, but are also a breeding ground for conflicts, the debaters write. The photo was taken after a tornado in Oklahoma, USA.
Of: Aleese Rydlund, Katarina Folkeson and Christopher Åberg
Climate change is one of our absolute greatest threats to peace and security. When more people are to agree on fewer resources, a breeding ground for conflicts is created. Now we must do everything we can to stop the climate crisis - and at the same time prepare for rescue work and refugee reception, write Green students.
November 15, 2019, Debate
When we buy meat from Brazil, it increases the risk of deforestation. Therefore, the meat trade should be outside the EU's new free trade agreement with Mercosur, writes Lina Arvidsson. Photo: Vinícius Mendonça / Ibama (CC BY 2.0)
Of: Lina Arvidsson
The EU has, since its inception, lived on the idea that trade can ensure peace. In a changing world, the EU must tackle new threats to global peace - namely climate change. This requires a new trade policy. The free trade agreement with the South American countries in Mercosur may mark a turnaround, writes Lina Arvidsson.
November 13, 2019, Debate
The Swedish Armed Forces has ordered 60 new Jasplanes. The cost for them corresponds to 3000 wind turbines, the debaters write.
Of: Kerstin Varenius, Sophie Berglund and Tilda Wendefors
The climate is in crisis and the future of humanity is threatened. But instead of investing resources in preventing a climate catastrophe, Sweden is investing billions in preparing for war. We must stop buying expensive Jasplan and spend the money on high-speed trains and solar power parks, write representatives of Svenska Freds in Stockholm.
November 12, 2019, Debate
Vivian Ntih came from Nigeria to Spain 20 years ago. In the UNDP report, she says that she went through hell in Europe. Her daughters, Mari Mensah Damson and Elizabeth, were born in Spain. Photo: UNDP
Of: Achim Steiner
Every year, hundreds of thousands of migrants come to Europe without a permit. They all carry important stories of driving forces, fears and development. Our new report shows, among other things, that "nothing" could have stopped most of them from traveling, writes Achim Steiner on the UN's development program UNDP.
November 6, 2019, Debate
The US military consumes as much fossil fuel as 140 countries combined. Disarmament is important for both human and ecological safety, writes the debater Ida Arneson.
Of: Ida Arneson
War and military violence always involve human suffering and ecological damage. Investing in military rearmament is therefore the wrong way to go. Our time requires instead a courageous and radical security policy, and above all a disarmament policy - for people's right to life in peace, for equality and for the climate.
October 31, 2019, Debate
