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NATO or Not

Näslund, Anton LU (2024) STVM25 20232
Department of Political Science
Abstract
Using a framework for analyzing security policy consisting of a synthesis of the Multiple Streams Framework by Kingdon (2014) and Securitization theory as described by Balzacq (2010), this study aims to explain the process of Sweden’s national security policy between 2014 and 2022. Such an investigation has relevance particularly for studies of peace, security and policy processes, since it relates to the broader question of what conditions make military alignment possible or impossible. Drawing on Securitization theory, the study concludes, among other things, that there are a number of tools within the speech-repertoire of decision-makers that contribute disproportionately much to the likelihood of successful securitization, including... (More)
Using a framework for analyzing security policy consisting of a synthesis of the Multiple Streams Framework by Kingdon (2014) and Securitization theory as described by Balzacq (2010), this study aims to explain the process of Sweden’s national security policy between 2014 and 2022. Such an investigation has relevance particularly for studies of peace, security and policy processes, since it relates to the broader question of what conditions make military alignment possible or impossible. Drawing on Securitization theory, the study concludes, among other things, that there are a number of tools within the speech-repertoire of decision-makers that contribute disproportionately much to the likelihood of successful securitization, including what this study calls ideological dichotomization, problem evolution and scope expansion. Further, the role of the policy-community within the security-policy process was shown to be less impactful than predicted by the Multiple Streams Framework. (Less)
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author
Näslund, Anton LU
supervisor
organization
alternative title
Understanding Sweden’s NATO membership application using a synthesis of the Multiple Streams Framework and Securitization theory
course
STVM25 20232
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
NATO, Securitization, Multiple Streams Framework, Security, Policy Process
language
English
id
9143710
date added to LUP
2024-02-06 12:02:06
date last changed
2024-02-06 12:02:06
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  abstract     = {{Using a framework for analyzing security policy consisting of a synthesis of the Multiple Streams Framework by Kingdon (2014) and Securitization theory as described by Balzacq (2010), this study aims to explain the process of Sweden’s national security policy between 2014 and 2022. Such an investigation has relevance particularly for studies of peace, security and policy processes, since it relates to the broader question of what conditions make military alignment possible or impossible. Drawing on Securitization theory, the study concludes, among other things, that there are a number of tools within the speech-repertoire of decision-makers that contribute disproportionately much to the likelihood of successful securitization, including what this study calls ideological dichotomization, problem evolution and scope expansion. Further, the role of the policy-community within the security-policy process was shown to be less impactful than predicted by the Multiple Streams Framework.}},
  author       = {{Näslund, Anton}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{NATO or Not}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}