Climate debate with Greta Thunberg at the helm

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Of: Linnea Boström

During a week when Greta Thunberg was editor-in-chief of Dagens Nyheter for a day, the climate has been fully debated. Several debaters have raised the responsibility of states in the climate crisis and the issue of green growth and consumption. If the Paris Agreement is to last, "past, present and future" must be elucidated from a global justice perspective, Thunberg writes.

December 10, 2020, Current debate

The demonstrations in Nigeria - more than protests against police violence

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Of: Mickey Thor

In the past month, tens of thousands of people have demonstrated in Nigeria's capital Abuja and the trade hub of Lagos. The protests go by the name EndSars and are aimed at the police unit Special Anti-Robbery Squad which has been accused of violent methods and corruption. The development magazine has talked to Leah Okenwa Emegwa, associate professor of public health science at the University of the Red Cross and originally from Nigeria, about the situation.

November 23, 2020, Interview

Anxious debate over the US election and increased corona infection

Photo: Ted Eytan, MD, 2020.11.06 Outside the White House, Washington, DC USA 311 46049 Flickr.com.

Of: Frida Efraimsson

The past week has been marked by the US presidential election where the Democrat Joe Biden finally took home the victory. The debaters have mainly criticized the Republicans' harsh attacks on electoral fraud and recalculation of votes. At the same time, a second round of corona infections in Europe has contributed to discussions.

November 12, 2020, Current debate

Trust and confidence are crucial to strengthening democracy

The power of civil society needs to be harnessed to reverse the anti-democratic trend. Photo from Women's March in Washington DC, October 2020. Photo: Mobilus In Mobili (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/)

Of: Ida Kronberg

Democracy is on the decline in the world, and the global health crisis created by the corona pandemic poses further challenges. This was discussed during the seminar "Democracy, human rights and the pandemic - impact and opportunities", organized by International IDEA.

November 6, 2020, Think piece

Debate on freedom of expression after the terrorist attack in France

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When teacher Samuel Paty was assassinated in Paris after showing Muhammad characters, the discussion about freedom of speech and Islamist extremism flared up in the media. French President Macron faces harsh criticism from Turkish President Erdogan for his statements in connection with the terrorist attack, reports Sydsvenskan.

November 5, 2020, Current debate