How have the latest international crises affected the way we view and study borders? In this episode of UI seminars, we discussed the role of borders in international relations.

Speakers: 
Johanna Pettersson, Uppsala University and UI
Matthew Longo, Leiden University
Hugo von Essen, SCEEUS

Moderator:
Sofie Berglund, UI

This seminar was held at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs on 23 May 2022. 

Read more and watch the seminar here:
https://www.ui.se/english/events/previous/2022/may/borders-and-international-crises/

Borders and International Crises

What is the role of technology in the future of democracy? In this episode of UI seminars, we had a discussion on tech, geopolitics and democracy with Kent Walker, President of Global Affairs and Chief Legal Officer at Google and Alphabet.

Speakers:
Kent Walker, Google and Alphabet
Jenny Elfsberg, Vinnova
Sylvia Schwaag Serger, Lund University
Björn Fägersten, UI

Moderator:
Jakob Hallgren, UI

This seminar was held at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs on 7 June 2022. 

Read more and watch the seminar here:
https://www.ui.se/events/technology-and-geopolitics---whats-in-it-for-democracies_128057

Technology and Geopolitics - What’s in it for Democracies?

Hur ska vi medborgare förhålla oss till Fake News inför det svenska valet? Vad gör debatten om fake news, desinformation och dark ads för vårt förtroende för det politiska systemet? Lyssna på analyser från vårt seminarium i Almedalen (därav helikopterljud i bakgrunden), arrangerat i samarbete med Ålands Landskapsförening och Hanaholmen!

Talare:
Jessikka Aro, journalist, Finska Yle
Mikael Tofvesson, enhetschef omvärld och beredskap, Myndigheten för samhällsskydd och beredskap, MSB
John Severinson, Head of Media Partnerships, Nordics, Facebook
Åsa Wikforss, professor, Filosofiska institutionen, Stockholms universitet
Björn Löfdahl, programdirektör, Sveriges Radio

Seminariet modererades av Ylva Pettersson, programsamordnare på UI.

UI i Almedalen: Fake news inför det svenska valet

The Swedish Institute of International Affairs (Utrikespolitiska institutet - UI) is an independent institute and a platform for research and information on international relations and foreign policy.

The Institute's mission is to inform and enrich the public debate by promoting interest in and knowledge of international relations and foreign policy. This mission is pursued through our research, seminars, Utrikesmagasinet (UI's online forum for analysis and opinion) and by presence in the media.

Podcasts are in Swedish and English.

UI i Almedalen: Fake news inför det svenska valet

The Swedish Institute of International Affairs

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