Has the Fear of Losing the Oil Fund Shaped Norwegian Foreign Policy?

Has the Fear of Losing the Oil Fund…

Norway is under pressure. Not necessarily through an ultimatum on paper from Washington or Brussels, but through an economic reality we have created ourselves. We have built up a national fortune of more than 22,000…

Brussels Lectures Russia on Democracy — But Who Elected Brussels?

Brussels Lectures Russia on Democracy — But Who…

Once again the EU has placed itself in the judge's seat over democracy in Europe. After the elections to the Russian State Duma on 18–20 September, Brussels was quick to deliver its political verdict. The…

The Sanctions That Could Destroy Europe’s Future

The Sanctions That Could Destroy Europe’s Future

Europe is in the process of inflicting damage on itself that could last for generations. The worst of it is that this is not happening because we lack knowledge, resources or alternatives. It is happening…

The Dollar’s Power Rests on the World Needing It. China Is About to Change That

The Dollar’s Power Rests on the World Needing…

Deutsche Bank's new role as renminbi clearing bank in Frankfurt is more than a piece of technical financial news. Together with the BRICS countries' development of alternative financial institutions, Russia's economic resilience and the ever…

Europe Will Protect Ukrainians — Unless Kyiv Needs Them for War

Europe Will Protect Ukrainians — Unless Kyiv Needs…

The screenshot is an automatically translated version of a Polish article based on a report published by Rzeczpospolita on 13 July 2026. https://tvpworld.com/94315130/eu-to-refuse-protection-for-ukrainians-subject-to-conscription The European Commission proposes extending temporary protection for Ukrainians until 2028. At the same…

Article 5 — NATO’s Greatest Bluff?

Article 5 — NATO’s Greatest Bluff?

NATO repeats Article 5 like a creed. An attack on one is an attack on all. The phrase has been used so many times that it is hardly scrutinised any more. It is simply accepted.…

Neutrality Is Not Cowardice. It Is Survival.

Neutrality Is Not Cowardice. It Is Survival.

Norway likes to describe itself as a nation of peace. A country that builds bridges, negotiates agreements and stands on the side of international law. But what happens when the bridge-builder becomes a frontline state…