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Western Sahara: Between Extraction and Self-Determination
At a recent seminar at Lund University, CMES researcher Yahia Mahmoud traced the complex history and ongoing struggles of Western Sahara.
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The cooking pot that became a symbol of Sweden’s commitment to helping Palestine.
CMES researcher Maria Småberg has recently published an article in The Conversation
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