We live in an era where enemy images spread faster and more effectively than ever before, says the author of a book on enemy images. But he also has suggestions on what we should do about it.

Peace researcher: »We need more nuanced narratives about our enemies«

When we dehumanize our enemies, the most horrific violence can be unleashed, says peace researcher Kristian Steiner. Foto: Cecilie Rolvung
When we dehumanize our enemies, the most horrific violence can be unleashed, says peace researcher Kristian Steiner. Foto: Cecilie Rolvung
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Light pours through the panoramic windows of the lecturer’s office, creating a warm glow. It’s a clear day, so clear that from the tenth floor of Malmö University, you can see all the way to the other side of the Öresund Strait.

»A few hundred years ago, Danes and Swedes were arch-enemies; it’s hard to imagine that today«, says Kristian Steiner, a peace researcher at Malmö University.

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