Citizenship Citizenship is based on a sense of community – a feeling of belonging through shared history, heritage or identity – but it also means a legal bond →
Contemporary great powers
The map includes the three great powers (red). It also includes countries with access to nuclear weapons (orange), altogether the 20 strongest military powers according to Global Firepower. →
War as theatre
The war will be called the 12-day war, and now there is a ceasefire and peace, Trump declared. The statement came the day after Iran responded to the →
What happened to Trump and America?
When I was younger, I experienced a moment of mental defeat during a discussion with a friend. He wasn’t particularly well-versed in global politics, but he was an →
Focus on the Middle East, Ukraine soon forgotten
War is sometimes about giving up without losing face. The United States has been involved in the Ukraine conflict since it began in 2014, and even before that. →
Iran takes the initiative after a slow start
Israel initially shocked the Iranians with its cunning surprise attack. The Persians’ air defences were knocked out by electronic warfare. The country lay seemingly open to Israeli fighter →
A New Chapter in the Middle East Conflict: Israel Launches Large-Scale Attack on Iran
There has long been talk of war against Iran — whether initiated by the United States or by Israel. The motivations behind the hostilities include Iran’s support for →
Ukraine and its allies attack Russian strategic atomic bombers
An interesting observation regarding Ukraine’s drone attack on Russian air bases is that all nuclear bombers were located outdoors, which of course simplifies an attack. The reason for →
Why is the Swedish elite silent?
Let’s be honest — throughout history, it has often been a relatively small number of individuals who have influenced politics, innovation, and societal development. These have typically been →
