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Published in: oDR: OpinionNorway’s oil deals helped empower Putin. It must learn from its mistakes
Norway’s cooperation with Russia’s oil and gas majors has enabled Putin’s war
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Published in: North Africa, West Asia: OpinionCan states be trusted to protect the public from radicalised extremists?
An examination of the radicalisation that leads to violent extremism such as the Liverpool bombing must include the...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?: OpinionNorway's Sami people fight for their land as reconciliation commission delves into their past
'Today we must apologize for the injustice the Norwegian state has previously inflicted on the Sami people through a...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?: OpinionScandinavia has a ‘migrant-friendly’ reputation. But is that changing?
Ten years on from Norway’s Utøya massacre, a tragedy fuelled by a hatred of multiculturalism, borders are tightening...
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Published in: Countering the Radical Right: OpinionNorway, we need to talk about racism
Attacks on a politician and a new book marking the tenth anniversary of the Utøya massacre have finally led to a...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?: AnalysisNorway’s reputation as a force for peace and good has come into question
The nation’s foreign ministry has been accused of exporting weapons to the UAE despite ‘harbouring suspicions’ they...
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Published in: North Africa, West Asia: OpinionSyrian refugees in Scandinavia fear they will be forcibly returned to Syria
Denmark has decided that parts of Syria are now safe and revoked residency permits for Syrian refugees. Will other...
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Published in: Countering the Radical Right: AnalysisAs Norway’s far Right declines in popularity, a new populist force rises
The pandemic hasn't given Fremskrittspartiet many chances to shine, and it has fallen dramatically in the polls. In...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?On the Greek islands a long-term commitment is needed from fellow Europeans
All they do is perpetuate a situation that the islands cannot continue to bear. Greece cannot continue to bear.
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Published in: Countering the Radical RightIs it now OK to drape swastikas around town?
In Norway, hate speech often hides behind the cover of freedom of expression.
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Women in power: countries with female leaders suffer six times fewer Covid deaths and will recover sooner from recession
They did not underestimate the risks, focused on preventative measures and prioritized long-term social wellbeing...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?The applause for society’s vital workforce rings hollow. Give them a raise instead
They deserve support in their fight for living wages and working conditions.
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Turning fear into opportunity: a chance for smaller states
Smaller states can make the best of a scary global situation by seeking deeper friendships.
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Solving the climate crisis? Time to mobilize for the climate jobs of the future
In Australia now, they have called for fire fighters. But who can we call after declaring climate crisis?
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Published in: Countering the Radical RightBehind Norway’s terrorist attack that was luckily thwarted
Has the Norwegian police learned anything from its failure in the 2011 Breivik attacks?
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Empowering Saami people: greater autonomy for greater equality
Living for the most part in countries praised for their democratic system, the Saami population still feels...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Breivik lawyer: how to avoid the Trump trap
Geir Lippestad defended Norway’s biggest mass murderer. Now, the former vice-mayor of Oslo discusses what’s he’s...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Who drills, wins
When it comes to oil, Norway just can’t help itself.
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Published in: 50.50“We’re not just here to learn – we can lead too”: young women human rights defenders speak out
Young activists from four continents talk about their local struggles and what motivates them.
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Scandinavian Nazis on the march again
The past four years in Norway give the lie to Norwegian political analysts proclaiming that a populist right-wing...