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Countering antiziganistic media representations

19.05.2026 12:15 – 13:15

How are Roma framed as outsiders in the media, and how are these narratives resisted and negotiated by those affected by antiziganism?

Melanie Kuhn

Past events

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Lille Vestland – store EU: Sikkerhet og beredskap

Hva betyr EU for Vestlandet, og hvilken betydning har Vestlandet for EU?
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Which way, Hungary—another term for Orbán?

Democratic norms are under pressure and Hungary is often cited as a prominent case of democratic backsliding.
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Senter for dyphavsforskning, UiB

Why should we care about critical minerals?

Where are they found, who controls access to them, and why has this become such an important geopolitical issue?

Ukrainian return under conditions of uncertainty

Nearly 10 million Ukrainians have been displaced by Russia’s full‑scale invasion. What are the implications of their return—or non‑return?

Chr. Michelsen Lecture: International encounters on Palestinian terrain

The paradox of international humanitarian law, its growing ubiquity alongside its apparent impotence.

Voices from Venezuela

Around a quarter of the population (8 million) have fled or emigrated from Venezuela in recent years, leaving all families scarred from their forced break-up.
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China, Africa and the future of development aid

What are the characteristics of China’s development aid, and how does it compare with aid from traditional donor countries?
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Økonomisk krigføring

Multilaterale avtaler og institusjoner er under press, og handel og tollsatser er i økende grad brukt som politiske virkemidler.
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