Europe is experiencing a political and social uprising that could have far greater consequences than today’s leaders are willing to acknowledge. France has become the very symbol of this development. Hundreds of thousands are demonstrating,…
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…
Denmark’s Human Rights Double Standards
Denmark would like to be one of Europe’s moral beacons. The country speaks loudly about democracy, the rule of law, women’s rights, children’s rights and respect for indigenous peoples. Danish politicians are quick to condemn…
KING HAAKON VIII: When the King Becomes Decoration…
I have lived under four Norwegian kings. I was born under Haakon VII and lived through Olav V, Harald V and now Haakon VIII. This means I have also seen how the monarchy and Norway…
We Are Teaching Our Children to Kill
We adults have created a grotesque contradiction. We tell children that violence is wrong, that bullying is unacceptable and that conflicts should be resolved with words. Then we let them go home, sit in front…
THE DRONE THAT “NEARLY HIT” ZELENSKY’S PLANE WAS…
Yesterday, Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre told NRK: “His plane was nearly hit by a drone as it was about to take off from Moldova. That is the reality he lives in.” The claim was…
WHO BENEFITS FROM THE FEAR OF RUSSIA?
Norway, Poland, the think tanks and the arms industry Is Russia really as weak as some Western experts claim? Or is a great power with considerable military, economic and strategic resources being underestimated? Russia is…
Zelensky Warns of 20 Million Ukrainians. Should Europe…
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has now deployed one of the most powerful political arguments Europe can be confronted with. He warns that 20 million Ukrainians could flee to Europe if Ukraine loses the war. The…