Sweden, Germany and other northern European countries are known for being well-organized, where the people and their leaders demonstrate good planning skills and attention to detail. The proof of this is countless successful industrial and infrastructure projects. This ability has contributed to both wealth and high living standards for the individual citizen. European engineers are also working around the world … ►
There has long been talk in academic circles about the possible culpability of the British in the Second World War, that the war became more brutal when British planes started terror-bombing cities in Germany. And this was at the beginning of the war, before all the horrors we know today were unleashed. The British had very few resources in 1940, … ►
What an extreme time of conflict we are in; everyone realises what is wrong, some want to turn the ship around, but the captain insists on continuing into the storm, just because… Well, who knows? Maybe it’s cognitive dissonance, when the captain refuses to accept the cause of the problem, which should be very clear by now. It’s funny how … ►
There is a very good article by Dan Ahlmark (in Swedish), which describes how our politicians often sneak through laws because they know that citizens would not like them wholeheartedly. Recent examples are the Swedish accession to NATO and also the Gender Reassignment Act that the Moderate party implemented, without even their own members liking it. In addition, our constitution … ►
I remember a female friend travelling around India a few years ago, she told me about men following her, staring at her and even pleasuring themselves standing some distance away. She and her female travelling companion were a bit shocked, and these incidents were the first things they described when they came back, and then we heard the stories of … ►
Although Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris hasn’t done any recent interviews or debates, launched her campaign promises, or even been properly elected in the primaries, she continues to be a media darling. And in the polls, she is on par with Trump. Not bad for a formerly unpopular and reviled vice president. With gossip about relationships with senior Democratic politicians … ►
The attempts to control and incite Ukraine against its huge neighbour, with the aim of dividing Russia into less manageable chunks, are wrong and dangerous in my view. And I am not in favour of that project, even though I hold the Western flag high. We should leave Russia to its fate, trade with them and be good neighbours. And … ►
The internet was not a good idea for those who want to be able to control the news and public discourse. When we had a few newspapers, radio and TV channels, it was easier to monitor what was reported. That’s why, from a freedom of expression perspective, we’re talking about the time before and after the internet. It is well … ►
Speaking of the big changes happening in the world, the Turks are developing their own 5th generation fighter jet. The reason they are building their own is that they were kicked off the F-35 project because they bought the S-400 anti-aircraft system from the Russians, and not the American Patriot system. And why didn’t they buy the Patriot? Well, they … ►
Revolutions usually lead to misery, even if they are sometimes celebrated afterwards. The most famous of them all is the French Revolution (1789), which ended in a veritable bloodbath, social and cultural suicide, and the eventual declaration of Napoleon as emperor, followed by wars throughout Europe. We also know what happened after the Russian Revolution (1917), and also with the … ►
Most people agree that a full-scale nuclear war is unwinnable. It is probably impossible to shoot down every nuclear-armed missile aimed at your country. And the more nuclear weapons the enemy has at its disposal, the more fateful the outcome. The nuclear arsenal is designed to withstand a first strike with sufficient capacity to effectively destroy the other country in … ►
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