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The Paradox of Climate Protest

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Homeowners stand in the way of wealth taxation

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Digital infrastructure reshapes the logic of war

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Artificial intelligence
2026.06.16

AI gigafactories require political decisions – not just technological investments

The EU plans to build massive AI gigafactories, and Denmark has thrown its hat into the ring. But according to a new research brief from CAISA – the National Centre for AI in Society – there is a lack of broad political and democratic debate on the purposes and consequences of such facilities.

Politics
2026.01.21

Banal but brutal: Career anxiety is a driving force behind authoritarianism

Career pressure – not ideology – causes military officers to protect or overthrow dictators. New research from the Department of Political Science shows that ambition and anxiety can transform ‘ordinary men’ into the regime's ruthless henchmen – or into those who bury the regime.

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24 Sept. - 25 Sept. 2026

The 6th Nordic Political Behavior Workshop

Workshop taking place in the Department of Political Science, University of Copenhagen, Denmark, on…

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