How much blood does the British Empire really have on its hands? How many millions of people lost their lives, how many nations were destroyed, and how many generations will still pay the price for…
Trump’s attack on Norway – time to discuss…
Donald Trump’s remarks about Norway raise a bigger question: how dependent should the security and future of the Nordic countries be on the United States? “Frankly, Norway sucks. Norway has become a shithouse country, actually.”…
Cuba calls on the world to resist the…
When the UN General Assembly again considers the US economic blockade of Cuba on 27 and 28 October, it does so against the backdrop of a deepening humanitarian crisis. Cuba’s embassy in Norway describes the…
When Veterans Become the State’s Eyes and Ears
Stay Behind is back. Not necessarily with buried radio transmitters, secret weapons caches and hand-picked men meeting in dark basements. The new version is more modern, more technological and far harder to detect. This time,…
Can the Veteran Become More Dangerous Than the…
It should be a paradox that makes more people react: veterans who have seen war up close, who have worn the uniform, seen people killed, seen families torn apart and know what military power actually…
Have We Forgotten Our History and Culture?
It has become strangely difficult to speak openly about Norwegian culture without someone immediately getting nervous. We can discuss war, weapons, NATO, rearmament and military preparedness from morning to night, but if one asks what…
A Free Press or Part of the Defence?
“The press must not be part of the power apparatus it is meant to scrutinise.” I react strongly to the signals from Arendalsuka that the large editor-led media want a clearer place in Norway’s preparedness…
WARNING: Don’t Let the Fight Against Hate Become…
Authorities and politicians increasingly talk about hate, harassment, propaganda, disinformation and “harmful content” on social media. The words sound reasonable enough – who could be against fighting threats, violence and harassment? The problem begins when…
Dismantle the NAV Bureaucracy and Rebuild Human Dignity
When I talk to people who have been through the NAV system, Norway’s labour and welfare administration, I no longer just hear frustration. I hear despair. I hear people who have lost trust in the…