# Social Sciences Sociology, anthropology, political science, economics, international affairs. - [Bachelors Thesis](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-ht4k-b8z3-8e39) — A Bachelors Thesis written by Jonathan Björkman and Pontus Widne. The Thesis tackles contemporary issues with the European Union and internal organizational conflict. - [Gendered Frontlines: Men, Women, and the Politics of Protection in the Russia-Ukraine War, 2022-2026](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-j8rx-rcxn-saxu) — This thesis argues that dominant narratives of female victimhood and male agency obscure the real gender architecture of the Russia-Ukraine war — from the male-predominant pattern of sexual violence in detention to women's exclusion from peace talks — all flowing from a single protection order that the Women, Peace and Security agenda is failing to address. - [Ceasefire Without Peace: Escalation, Legality, and the Collapse of Non-Proliferation in the Israel–United States–Iran Conflict](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-rb7u-5cb4-6d53) — The essay argues that the 2026 war was the predictable endpoint of a coercion-only strategy pursued since the 2018 JCPOA withdrawal, with force twice deployed mid-negotiation in breach of the UN Charter. The campaign proved self-defeating: it consolidated the regime, left the nuclear programme unmonitored, and strengthened the proliferation logic it was meant to destroy. - [Networks, Systems, and Temporary Protection: Drivers of Mobility and Policy Trade-offs in the EU–Ukraine Migration Crisis](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-ndg4-zf22-cbc6) — The EU's response to the largest displacement crisis in Europe since the Second World War was, by almost any measure, a success, and therein lies its problem: an instrument built for speed was never redesigned for permanence, and millions of Ukrainians now live in the legal uncertainty that followed. - [Access Agriculture Survey Analysis 2026](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-edas-nhdq-rcgh) — Backed by 1,353 participants, the report reveals how peer-led video training drives climate resilience, boosts youth agribusiness, and empowers women. - [Limitations on freedom of Speech 2](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-ukju-v3df-a3gx) — This paper analyzes European human rights law and the limitations it imposes on freedom of speech in response to the statement, “Freedom of speech must sometimes be restricted in the name of democracy.” - [Does Political Ideology Shape Trust in the Police and Military in Sweden?](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-fnzp-x22h-f7vj) — An Analysis of the correalation between political ideology and trust in Security Institutions. Based on a local survey - [Political Orientation and Institutional Trust: A Quantitative Analysis of Systematic Differences](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-r32a-93mq-h3eu) — This paper investigates whether political orientation influences trust in state institutions like the police, military, and legal system. Through survey data, the researchers demonstrate that right-leaning individuals generally report higher institutional trust than their left-leaning counterparts. - [Tuvalu’s Survival and Adaptation Strategies:  Critically Evaluated Through a Human Security Lens](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-t6be-azmk-hstg) — By critically evaluating Tuvalu’s transition from physical land reclamation to digital statehood and a strategic union with Australia, this paper exposes the precarious tension between securing the nation's political survival and addressing the immediate human security needs of its vulnerable population. - [The Complexities of DDR: Identifying Challenges and Possibilities in Post-Conflict Societies](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-r8kf-sh86-wyxs) — This paper analyses how DDR programs often fail to secure long-term stability due to inadequate funding, restrictive admission criteria, and the systemic exclusion of women and girls, arguing that more inclusive and well-resourced strategies are essential for achieving sustainable, positive peace. - [A Brief Analysis: Agricultural Smallholders in a Developing World](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-qwkn-8ftm-s2x5) — This paper analyzes the critical role of smallholders in global food security and the technological and environmental risks they face in developing nations. By evaluating ACRE Africa’s Weather Index Insurance, it highlights how data-driven microinsurance can mitigate climate-related losses, while noting that such tools must address broader market and biological threats to be truly effective. - [Analysing GII and GNI trends in Bangladesh (2002-2022)](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-9sqp-5unp-tqmn) — Between 2002 and 2022, Bangladesh saw its GNI per capita surge over 550% while its Gender Inequality Index improved by 31.5%. However, short-term fluctuations show no correlation; rapid economic booms didn't trigger immediate leaps in social equality, proving these metrics can move independently despite overall positive long-term trends. - [Gender, Intersectionality, and Development: Violence, Climate Change, and the Limits of Nonintersectional Analysis](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-bdvf-gcc8-p8ta) — Traditional development models often rely on a binary "men vs. women" lens, yet this simplicity can be dangerous. In crisis zones like Ukraine or on the frontlines of climate change, a one-size-fits-all approach risks leaving the most vulnerable behind. This paper explores why intersectionality is not just a theory, but a survival necessity. - [Geopolitics and Regional Integration: The Impacts of the BRI in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-h6de-29js-4cgx) — China’s Belt and Road Initiative is turning Central Asia into a global transit hub. Kazakhstan currently leads as a strategic "Eurasian hub," but Uzbekistan is rapidly modernizing its industry and workforce. Despite economic growth, challenges like inequality and weak labor rights persist. However, Uzbekistan’s focus on human capital and reform may soon shift the regional balance of power. - [Tuvalu and the issue of Human security](https://versityspot.com/amid/am-3e25-t234-nse6) — .