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Breivik and Conspiracy

Short Circuiting Conspiracy Theories to Counter Xenophobic Populism and Mari Tunby review The Dark Web: Norway, conspiracy theories and the aftermath of the July 22 attack – an opportunity to examine the role and origins of contemporary conspiracy theories in Norway. Read more on our project page here.

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Counterpoint on Populism

“...populism is often equated with mobilisation and with protest–with ‘things kicking off’, what markets and investors need to be worried about is the very opposite: things grinding to a halt.”

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Europe’s riddle: Migration, community experiences and public opinion

Counterpoint examines the local experience of migration and integration across five European countries in light of continuing migration into Europe. Our research in Sweden,...