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 →
Politics
On banning politicians and parties
When I discuss democracy, and Russia comes up, not everybody is convinced that the elections themselves are rigged, but it is more about Putin not allowing the opposition →
Will Trump Return to America’s Usual War Policy?
Donald Trump ran on a promise to end the war in Ukraine, even boasting he could stop it within 24 hours. Most people understood he was exaggerating, but →
Will the EU collapse in the same way as the Soviet Union?
The EU started as an economic union, with countries joining together to gain an economic advantage and bargaining power on the global stage, but also to facilitate trade →
No to gay pride parades, and why some people vote the wrong way – the dilemma of democracy
Yes, there are some people who are upset that Hungary has banned pride parades. Originally, they were a kind of public gathering to demonstrate gay rights, but according →
Yankee go home
The leaked chat between top US leadership discussing the attack on Yemen has stirred up some emotions. Let’s take a look at the most important bits. Participants included: →
Will Trump continue the old American tradition of bombing third world countries?
Our great powers have many old traditions. Russia is known for throwing political challengers in jail, and the US is known for bombing the hell out of developing →
The EU’s attached bottle caps
For a while now, we’ve noticed that caps are attached to all plastic bottles you buy these days. This has caused quite a bit of irritation — it’s →
Negotiations, agreements and trust
Trump is enjoying great success with his domestic policy, where in just a few months he has minimised the number of illegal immigrants at the borders, he is →
