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Annual Election Meeting
Dear members of Umeå Association of International Affairs, You are hereby summoned to the Annual Election meeting of 2021. The meeting will be held on the 12th of May at 16:15 on Zoom. The Annual Election meeting will decide on the board members of 2021/2022 as well as vote on the budget and operational planContinue reading “Annual Election Meeting”
Lecture: Hungary’s New Brand of Politics
Hungary’s Drift to What?Robert C AustinAssociate Director and Professor, CERESMunk School of Global Affairs & Public PolicyUniversity of Toronto In 2010, Viktor Orbán began his second mandate as Hungarian Prime Minister. Since that, “Revolution at the Polls” Orbán’s Fidesz Party has transformed Hungary politically and economically by winning super majorities in the subsequent parliamentary electionsContinue reading “Lecture: Hungary’s New Brand of Politics”
Lecture: Mercenaries in the Service of Authoritarian States
“By using mercenaries and ostensibly private security services, China and Russia project power and protect their interests abroad without openly deploying their armed forces. However, in doing so, the two countries follow two very different paths.” (Friedrich, Masuhr 2020) UpF Umea invites you to the upcoming online lecture “Mercenaries in the Service of Authoritarian States”Continue reading “Lecture: Mercenaries in the Service of Authoritarian States”
Lecture: EU Enlargement & Peace and Conflict
UpF Umeå are very delighted to invite you to the upcoming lecture “EU Enlargement & Peace and Conflict” with Christian Danielsson; the Head of the European Commission’s Representation in Sweden. The recent debate about Turkey’s potential accession to the EU has given a glimpse on how the EU enlargement process often involves a balancing actContinue reading “Lecture: EU Enlargement & Peace and Conflict”
Human Rights Week 2020: Movie Screening
Movie: Six Days UNA Umeå (Umeå FN-förening), UpF Umeå, Kvinna till Kvinna Umeå and Amnesty Umeå University wish you all a warm welcome to the movie screening of the documentary ”Six days” on Zoom, with a discussion after the movie. The movie screening is a part of Human rights Week (HRW). A week were weContinue reading “Human Rights Week 2020: Movie Screening”
Human Rights Week 2020: Lecture
Human trafficking and sexual exploitation from the perspective of International Law As part of the Human Rights Week, UpF is very delighted to be hosting Karin Åström for a lunch lecture on Wednesday, 9 December 12-13. In her lecture Karin Åström will be outlining central legislation of the international law framework related to Human RightsContinue reading “Human Rights Week 2020: Lecture”
Digitalt möte med utrikesminister Ann Linde
Efter ett minst sagt turbulent år där Sverige varit ett återkommande ämne i den utrikespolitiska debatten närmar vi oss slutet på 2020 med en del obesvarade frågor. Vilka typer av förändringar kan vi förvänta oss och hur kommer Sveriges position se ut i en post COVID-19 värld? Dessa frågetecken hoppas vi kunna räta ut. ViContinue reading “Digitalt möte med utrikesminister Ann Linde”
Activity: US Election Night
US Election Night at E-puben After a year full of extraordinary events the time has finally come for another one, the US General Election. 2020 has so far included more alone time than most would have liked and that is why we are happy to announce that you will not have to spend this nightContinue reading “Activity: US Election Night”
Lecture: How does the US electoral system actually work?
Want to learn more about the complexities and dilemmas behind the US general election? Then come to Lindellhallen 1 during lunch on the 27th of October and listen to Peteris Timofejevs outlining the electoral system, current polls and crucial differences between the candidates. Hosted by the Association of International Affairs UMEÅ We will serve fikaContinue reading “Lecture: How does the US electoral system actually work?”
Panelsamtal: Vad kan Umeå kommun göra för Agenda 2030?
Vad kan Umeå kommun göra för Agenda 2030? – Panelsamtal Hur sköter sig Umeå Kommun i förhållande till de globala målen utarbetade av Agenda 2030? Vilka punkter behöver förbättras och hur planerar kommunen att genomföra dessa sina strategier? Utrikespolitiska Föreningen och Umeå FN-förening har bjudit in partierna representerade i Umeå kommunfullmäktige till en paneldebatt. Diskussionen kommerContinue reading “Panelsamtal: Vad kan Umeå kommun göra för Agenda 2030?”
Annual meeting
Annual Meeting Dear members of UMEÅ Association of International Affairs,You are hereby summoned to Umeå Association of International Affairs annual meeting of 2020. The meeting will be held in samhällsvetarhuset in Hörsal S205 at 16:15. Because of the current pandemic the meeting will only allow a physical attendance of 50 people. If the attendance shouldContinue reading “Annual meeting”
Activity: Get Involved with UPF
Get Involved with UPF Do you want to know more about the Umeå Association of International Affairs? Are you interested in joining a committee? This is the event for you! The 16th of September in Hörsal G (humanist building) we will be hosting a “Get Involved” event at 15:15. We will explain what we doContinue reading “Activity: Get Involved with UPF”
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