The determinants of differing legislative responses in similar states: A Nordic Case Study

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Michael Joseph Piaseczny

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This article examines the domestic legislative responses of three of the five social-democratic Nordic states: Norway, Sweden, and Finland. This exploratory study attempts to answer the question: Why do the social-democratic Nordic states differ in their legislative responses to terrorism? It analyzes state membership in supranational bodies (NATO, EU), [domestic] political climate, the number of ‘high-profile’ terrorist attacks on [domestic] soil, and the perceived level of threat. The field lacks significant comparison between states, specifically the Nordic states. The main differences between these Nordic states are their counter-terrorism policy responses towards law enforcement, immigrants, gun-control, and their levels of Europeanization. 

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Michael Joseph Piaseczny, Wilfrid Laurier University

Michael Piaseczny, 22, from Waterloo (Canada), is a graduate student who received his Bachelor’s Degree in “Political Science & Legal Studies” at Wilfrid Laurier University in 2017. In 2017, he started his Master’s Degree in the area of policy analysis, specifically investigating supervised injection sites across Canada and the European Union. Michael is in the process of completing his thesis on this topic. His interests include security studies, domestic policy analysis, human rights, transnational trade, and international law.