Guns n' roses: The Swedish Social Democratic Party and the Saudi agreement
2015 (Engelska)Självständigt arbete på avancerad nivå (magisterexamen), 10 poäng / 15 hp
Studentuppsats (Examensarbete)
Abstract [en]
In this study I examine the decisions to sign and later terminate the so called Saudi agreement, a military memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Sweden and Saudi Arabia, understood as a gateway agreement for future arms deals as well as exchange of defense technology knowledge. Comparing statements from the Social Democratic Party (SAP), who held government both in 2005 when the agreement was signed as well as in 2015 when it was terminated unilaterally by Sweden, I examine the ideological preferences of Swedish foreign policy. Could the shift in policy be explained by ideology?
Ort, förlag, år, upplaga, sidor
2015. , s. 45
Nyckelord [en]
Social democratic party; Sweden; Saudi Arabia; Arms exports; Ideology; Foreign policy
Nyckelord [sv]
Socialdemokraterna; Sverige; Saudiarabien; Vapenexport; Ideologi; Utrikespolitik
Nationell ämneskategori
Statsvetenskap (exklusive studier av offentlig förvaltning och globaliseringsstudier)
Identifikatorer
URN: urn:nbn:se:fhs:diva-5427OAI: oai:DiVA.org:fhs-5427DiVA, id: diva2:819014
Ämne / kurs
Statsvetenskap med inriktning mot säkerhetspolitik
Presentation
2015-06-04, Kanonen, Drottning Kristinas väg 37, Stockholm, 19:51 (Svenska)
Handledare
Examinatorer
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