Report from the RECLAIM Skills Lab. TEPSA organised a five-day Skills Training Lab entitled "Media Literacy for Democracy" for RECLAIM. The lab brought together 14 Master's students, graduates, and young professionals, from all around Europe selected through an open calll for applications.

In April 2024 TEPSA hosted an art exhibition titled “Democracy in Frames”, as part of the RECLAIM project. The exhibition celebrated the culmination of the Democracy in Frames art award themed “What does democracy mean to you?

Democracy through policy dialogue

This closed-door event aimed to facilitate a constructive and interactive dialogue between policy-makers and project researchers. Designed to connect RECLAIM's academic findings with practical policy needs, the event fostered open, small-group roundtable discussions.

The RECLAIM midterm conference, hosted on 13 March 2024 by IIR Prague, focused on the role of journalism and regulation in addressing post-truth politics and reclaiming liberal democracy. Recording from the conference can be found on the RECLAIM website, reclaim.hi.is.

Report from the RECLAIM panel "Building Democratic Resilience in Europe" at TEPSA's Belgian Pre-Presidency conference in November 2023.

Panel at TEPSA’s Spanish Pre-Presidency Conference “Reclaiming Public Debates as an EU Response to Post Truth Challenges: Deliberation, quality information and citizen education”, Madrid, 1 June 2023

Panel at TEPSA’s Swedish Pre-Presidency Conference “The Future of the Union and its Fundamental Values”, Stockholm 1 December 2022

Author: Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir

This report summarizes the main findings of the second iteration of a survey of Icelanders’ attitudes towards foreign affairs and international cooperation. The findings reflect a changed reality, as Russia’s war against Ukraine has shaken belief in the sanctity of borders and respect for international law. …

The following report summarizes the main themes and discussions of the RECLAIM kick-off conference in Reykjavík.

In the spring of 2016, the Institute of International Affairs and the University of Iceland were commissioned to work on a comprehensive analysis of the quality of integration of refugees and immigrants into Icelandic society by the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Welfare. This is an abstract …

Report by Baldur Thorhallsson, Professor of Political Science, and Snæfríður Grímsdóttir, Adjunct in Chinese Studies, on Sino-Icelandic Relations from 1995-2021

Report on Iceland, the EU, and Arctic seucurity, conducted by Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, written by Pia Hansson and Guðbjörg Ríkey Th. Hauksdóttir.

The COVID-19 Island Insights Series is an initiative spearheaded by the Strathclyde Centre for Environmental Law & Governance (SCELG) and the Institute of Island Studies (IIS) at the University of Prince Edward Island in collaboration with Island Innovation. The initiative brings together critical assessments of how specific islands around the …

Report on Baltic and Nordic Responses to the 2020 Post-Election Crisis in Belarus. This policy brief assesses the reactions of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden in light of the Belarus post-election crisis. The reaction of liberal democracies to popular uprisings in authoritarian countries of today echoes …

Author: Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir

This report provides an insight into the Icelandic people’s attitudes towards security and foreign affairs. The responses indicate a largely pragmatic view to economic cooperation, not necessarily challenging trading partners on political grounds when it might risk economic interests. This pragmatism also appears in attitudes towards …

Finding a Niche for Iceland in the Post-Cold War Era

Margrét Cela and Pia Hansson

While the Arctic has been characterized more by cooperation than competition, recent events indicate that the tides may be turning. As attention turns north and the Arctic reenters the strategic calculations of great powers, spaces …

This report comprises the first in-depth analysis on the participation, challenges and opportunities of Icelandic entities in the EEA Grants. The research was conducted for the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland, and overseen by its Acting Director and one of its Project Managers during the summer …

Á haustmánuðum 2013 var leitað til Alþjóðamálastofnunar Háskóla Íslands um úttekt á aðildarviðræðum Íslands við Evrópusambandið. Verkbeiðendur eru Alþýðusamband Íslands, Samtök atvinnulífsins, Félag atvinnurekenda og Viðskiptaráð Íslands. Markmið verkefnisins er að leggja mat á stöðu aðildarviðræðna Íslands við Evrópusambandið, að greina þau álitaefni sem eru til staðar og þá kosti …

In the spring of 2016, the Institute of International Affairs and the University of Iceland were commissioned to work on a comprehensive analysis of the quality of integration of refugees and immigrants into Icelandic society by the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Welfare.

In this review, we revisit these thirteen proposals and ask: How important was the 2009 Stoltenberg Report for boosting Nordic foreign and security policy cooperation? What progress can we observe in the decade that has passed since the report was released?

Will climate change lead to more violence and conflict? What can we do to battle climate change and prevent conflict? Are we doing enough?

In this podcast we discuss Iceland’s capability, as a small state, to take on a leadership role in the international arena. Does Iceland have a strong voice within the international society? How can we shape the discussion and lead actions to tackle gender-based violence, violence against children and promote sustainable …

In this podcast we discuss the situation of children in Icelandic society, what resources are available for children living in insecurity, and for those who have endured violence or neglect. What effect has COVID-19 had on the safety of children in Iceland? How can people help?

This episode was produced …

In this podcast we discuss gender-based violence, its root causes and consequences. Who are the perpetrators and how can we create an open dialogue with them? Do we find peace in Icelandic homes?

This episode was produced in collaboration with UN Women in Iceland.

The podcast is in Icelandic and …

What is Peace? In this podcast we discuss the concept, what meaning it has for us as individuals and society and how we understand it here in Iceland.

The episode is in Icelandic and it is a part of the Reykjavík Peace Days 2020 podcast series produced in collaboration with …

Project: RECLAIM

• The independence and freedom of the media must be safeguarded by protecting professional journalism from unrestrained market forces and negative state interference. The EU has a special role to play in securing this aim.
• The EU should provide funding opportunities for media that uphold high standards of reporting, …

Project: RECLAIM

• The most prominent narratives put forward on migration and border policy in a number of European parliaments (Italy, Poland, Germany, Austria, European Parliament) have not only become more hostile towards migrants but are increasingly disconnected from facts and evidence-based knowledge.
• By their own account, mainstream politicians have a …

Project: RECLAIM

• Disinformation as a Democratic Threat and the Need for a Holistic Response: The EU views disinformation not just as misleading content, but as a systemic threat to its core democratic values—democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. In response, it has adopted a comprehensive and evolving strategy …

Project: RECLAIM

• Citizenship education in Europe constitutes a mosaic of different national and subnational approaches. In order to empower citizens against a manipulative media and information environment, more and better coordination at the EU level is necessary while at the same time respecting national and subnational competences in the area …

Project: RECLAIM

• The EU has to develop sufficient capabilities to defend its interests and project its values on the international stage even under post-truth conditions. Developing effective digital diplomacy skills and capabilities is an indispensable part of this effort. This should entail coordinated communication efforts to build a community of …

Project: RECLAIM

• Disinformation campaigns on social media are aimed at disrupting liberal democracies, creating distrust amongst citizens in their democratic institutions and intensifying political/affective polarisation.
• The spread of disinformation and ‘fake news’ – particularly on social media – undermines the public sphere and severely inhibits the ability of citizens to …

Authors: Gwenaëlle Bauvois, Niko Pyrhönen and Suvi Keskinen, The Centre for Research on Ethnic Relations and Nationalism (CEREN), Swedish School of Social Science, University of Helsinki, Finland

Authors: Asimina Michailidou (ARENA, University of Oslo); Hans-Jörg Trenz (Scuola Normale Superiore, Italy)

Author: Maximilian Conrad, Faculty of Political Science, University of Iceland

Authors: Charlotte Galpin and Patrick Vernon, University of Birmingham

Gustav Petursson - University of Iceland

Project: SSANSE

Margarita Šešelgytė - Vilnius University

Presented at the conference: ‘Small States and the Changing Global Order: New Zealand Faces the Future’ at University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3-4 June 2017

Alan Tidwell - Georgetown University

Presented at the conference: ‘Small States and the Changing Global Order: New Zealand Faces the Future’ at University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3-4 June 2017

Anne-Marie Brady - University of Canterbury

Presented at the conference: ‘Small States and the Changing Global Order: New Zealand Faces the Future’ at University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3-4 June 2017

Baldur Thorhallsson - University of Iceland

Presented at the conference: ‘Small States and the Changing Global Order: New Zealand Faces the Future’ at University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand, 3-4 June 2017

Caroline Grön - University of Copenhagen

Alyson JK Bailes - University of Iceland

Urban Jaksa - University of York

Summary report from final conference in Reykjavik on 29 August 2019

Project: PELEEA

Christian Frommelt, Director of the Liechtenstein Institute

Project: PELEEA

John Erik Fossum and Hans Petter Graver, ARENA Centre for European Studies at the University of Oslo

Project: PELEEA

This module offers a comprehensive introduction to small state leadership in international diplomacy. The module will introduce students to the literatures on foreign policy analysis and small state foreign policy and build on these general insights when zooming in on small state leadership in foreign policy and diplomacy

This module provides students with an understanding of how small states perform and profile themselves on normative leadership in gender equality. Students are presented with research from and on various small states, who have found a niche in international relations where they can excel and lead by example.

The main aim of this module is to give a concentrated overview of the small states’ foreign and security policy characteristics while revealing the importance of the leadership component in it.

This is the second module of the course “Leadership in Small States”. The module concentrates on leadership issues from the perspective of public administration and governance.

This module is an introduction to the course Leadership in Small States. It aims to give a brief introduction to both small state studies and leadership studies, while also offering an insight into how these two academic standpoints interact

The study of migration from a small state perspective remains an undeveloped field. This course offers an inter-disciplinary approach to this subject.

Project: TCDA

The course is designed to introduce postgraduate students to the realm of small state governance.

Project: TCDA

This course is designed to introduce postgraduate students to the study of small states and international law.

Project: TCDA

The aim of the course is to offer a comprehensive introduction to small state foreign policy to postgraduate students.

Project: TCDA

Líkt og undanfarin ár bauð Alþjóðamálastofnun Háskóla Íslands upp á fjölbreytta fræðslu og upplýsta umræðu um alþjóðamál eins og sjá má í samantekt yfir starfsemi stofnunarinnar árið 2022 sem fylgir hér með í viðhengi.

Nordic research cooperation is more important than ever in a rapidly changing world. This article by the directors of the Nordic Institutes of International Affairs offers concrete proposals for developing cooperation.

Þorgerður María Þorbjarnardóttir, formaður Ungra umhverfissinna skrifar grein í tilefni af Friðardögum í Reykjavík

Baldur Þórhallsson, Professor in Political Science at the University of Iceland

Steinunn Jakobsdóttir, media representative at UNICEF Iceland writes and article in relation to Peace Days in Reykjavík

An article by Phumzile Mlambo Ngcuka Executive Director of UN Women in relation to Peace Days in Reykjavík

Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir, professor of International Affairs writes an article in relations to Reykjavík Peace Days

An article written about The Imagine Forum and the peace days in Reykjavík 2020 that will take place in October, as in recent years, but this time they will take place entirely online, under the heading "Er friðurinn úti?"

An article by Jón Atli Benediktsson, Rector of the University of Iceland og Dagur B. Eggertsson, Mayor of Reykjavík on International Day of Peace (in Icelandic)

An article by Brynja Huld Óskarsdóttir, ACONA fellow

An article by Álfrún Perla Baldursdóttir published on the International day of Peace

Maximilian Conrad on the importance of studying post-truth politics in the context of the ongoing Corona crisis (in Swedish).