Since the early 1980s the concept of non-offensive defence has gained considerable support in peace movements as well as among peace researchers in Western Europe. The debate has, however, become a 'for' and 'against' argument, while fundamental analytical questions have been left aside. This...

Alternative military defence can be regarded both as a concept for a general change in military structures and as a possible strategy for small and medium-size countries. The general concept is vague and far away from any political implementation. Several models of alternative military defence...

The public campaign to locate the European Spallation Source (ESS) near Lund, southern Sweden is considered. The public case for ESS Scandinavia offers an opportunity to study how a large-scale investment in 'big science' is presented and marketed in a specific national setting, using...