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| Malaika Mikaelsson
PhD Student
Department of Thematic Studies: Environmental Change
Linköping University (Sweden)
I speak in the following language(s): English, Guyanese Creole English, Swedish
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Malaika Mikaelsson is a PhD student in the Department of Thematic Studies: Environmental Change at Linköping University. Her research explores how geopolitical dynamics impact the climate change responses of Pacific Small Island Developing States. Employing subaltern geopolitics as a theoretical lens, her work highlights the intersections of sovereignty, climate justice, and resilience in the Pacific. |
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Environmental sciences
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Geographic places |
Melanesia
Micronesia
Polynesia
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Historical periods |
21st century
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PhD Research (2021 to now)
— Mistra Geopolitics/Linköping University
This research examines how Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS) perceive and navigate the intertwined challenges of climate change and geopolitical pressures. By employing subaltern geopolitics as a theoretical lens, the study foregrounds Pacific perspectives, highlighting their agency and strategic engagement within global power dynamics. Through a combination of thematic analysis and idea analysis across academic literature, stakeholder interviews, policy documents, and regional media, this project sheds light on how Pacific SIDS advocate for climate justice, sovereignty, and sustainable development amidst systemic inequalities.
Keywords:
Pacific SIDS, climate change, geopolitics, subaltern geopolitics, sovereignty, regionalism, resilience, climate diplomacy, power dynamics, postcolonial studies
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