Department of Political Science

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SAMF student wins prestigious essay competition

Morten Hybschmann, who studies political science at the University of Copenhagen, has just won the…

The EU and Denmark: Golden anniversary at a time of democratic unrest and upheaval

Professor Marlene Wind from the Department of Political Science takes a closer look at the relation…

Ole Wæver wins the Erik Rasmussen Prize

This year, the most prestigious prize in Denmark within political science, the Erik Rasmussen Prize…

How the largest and hardest hit organisations made themselves heard during the pandemic

Four researchers have investigated how lobby organisations have influenced corona-related policies…

POLITICAL VIOLENCE

Republican Party lost core supporters after the attack on Capitol

Danish research shows that the attack on the US Congress building in January 2021 caused even loyal…

SPORTS POLITICS

Dictatorships use sporting events as a smokescreen for political repression

A new study shows a systematic connection between major sporting events in autocracies and the…

European Parliament heeds the call from ocean infrastructure researchers

The sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines has brought much urgency to the protection of maritime…

Defense and security

Director: "The world cries out for knowledge about defense and security policy"

Kristian Søby Kristensen is new Director of the Center for Military Studies. He predicts that the…

Study start at political science: "There are no sharp elbows here"

The Department of Political Science enters the autumn semester with an ambition that all students…

Researchers and students are moving closer together

The link between research and education must be strengthened. This is among the top goals when the…