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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 talks about 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...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Jeremy Corbyn – a mainstream [Scandinavian] social democrat
If there is such a thing as a ‘best practice approach’ in public policy the Nordic model would probably be it and,...
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Published in: HomeThe town wolf and the country wolf
How the wolf became a symbol of anti-urban sentiment in Norway, representing a broader denial of ecological and...
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Published in: HomeColombia: real peace in an era of phony war
While a "new Condor Plan" is rumoured to be stalking the region, Colombia might need more than a sideways glance...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Federalism and the European left
Politically, it may well be ideologically hopeless. But it is crucial to realize that, institutionally, the EU is a...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Defiantly principled: Breivik v Norway
A survivor of Anders Behring Breivik's mass murder supports recent court verdict that the Norwegian state has...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?When you’re standing in the rain, you can’t expect not to get wet
Although violence is considered a societal threat in Norway, inclusion of the violence faced by sex workers is not...
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Published in: HomeHeartfelt rationality
The side effects of good intentions and tolerance can be more suffering. We must let our hearts set our goals, but...