Culture

There is a lot of talk about growth in economic discussions, often with the hope that it will last forever. But we know that this is not the   →  

Mines, iron ore and forests have long been part of Sweden’s basic industry. The iron could be refined into swords and cannons, and the forest into ships, buildings   →  

We remember the 1983 film Trading places. It was about a bet, about whether heritage or environment was superior or subordinate. Could a black guy from the slums,   →  

I see few natural leaders in Sweden, either in politics or business. My definition of a leader includes both practical leadership qualities as well as charisma, eloquence and   →  

Many people who have travelled in Asia, especially in Japan, come home and tell us how safe and orderly it is there. They are fascinated by clean streets   →  

We are in a delicate situation, where the state of the world can change monumentally from one day to the next, due to a number of factors that   →  

We live in strange times. There are people who ask – what is a woman? And similar questions also arise about ethnicities and peoples. Whether this is just   →  

It was not the Swedes who built one of the richest countries in the world until the 1950s, with strong industry and a world-class air force, any more   →  

I and many others have written about the magical year of 1968, which is symbolised by the youth rebellion, the rise of the left-wing movement, cultural change, the   →