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Why do armed conflicts happen? How can we achieve lasting peace? In the Researching Peace podcast, you will meet the leading researchers in peace and conflict research and other experts in the field. Researching Peace is produced by the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. Some episodes are produced in collaboration with the Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament and focus on issues of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The views expressed in the podcast are those of each contributor and do not represent the official position of either the University or the Department. More about us Department of Peace and Conflict Research - Uppsala University
Why do armed conflicts happen? How can we achieve lasting peace? In the Researching Peace podcast, you will meet the leading researchers in peace and conflict research and other experts in the field. Researching Peace is produced by the Department of Peace and Conflict Research at Uppsala University. Some episodes are produced in collaboration with the Alva Myrdal Centre for Nuclear Disarmament and focus on issues of nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The views expressed in the podcast are those of each contributor and do not represent the official position of either the University or the Department. More about us Department of Peace and Conflict Research - Uppsala University
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Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
# 44 When do Student Movements Turn Violent? – with Anders Themner
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
Wednesday Jan 14, 2026
In this episode, Associate Professor Anders Themnér from our department discusses his research into student-led violence in sub-Saharan Africa. What are the patterns and warning signs of such violence? Should universities be mindful of these signs?
Read more about Anders’ project: https://www.uu.se/en/department/peace-and-conflict-research/research/research-projects/uncivil-students-the-militarization-of-student-civil-society-as-a-threat-to-democracy
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