My considerations and opinions about things outside Norway’s borders
Artificial intelligence (AI) is something we are getting more and more of. Many people fear technological development. The fear is that jobs will disappear and that people will lose control of developments. This fear is reminiscent of the prophecy many people made in the 1990s, when personal computers arrived in full force. Is there…
It’s time for the world’s most important election. Of course, it’s the US presidential election. Who will be the next US president, Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. Seen from Western Europe, this is an election about democracy, an election about Western values and an election to avoid an erratic president. Like so many elections…
There has been a conflict in the Middle East ever since the state of Israel was established. One year ago, Hamas killed civilians in Israel and took many hostages. Since then, Israel has been engaged in a large-scale operation to wipe out Hamas. Recently, Israel has also focused more and more of its attention…
In recent years, the debate has become increasingly polarized. Respect for the opinions of others is steadily declining. We see this especially in the US at the moment. Either you’re with us, or you’re an idiot. There’s no respect for that. I’d like to take a look at the reasons for this polarization of…
On the morning of September 12, the small Norwegian fishing boat “MS Ragnhild Kristine” was going to tie up the lines to bring in the night’s catch. The small fishing boat entered the waters where the Russians had a naval exercise. Parts of this exercise took place within the Norwegian economic zone. It was…
Following Russia’s attempted invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) made a decision that has cost Ukrainian clubs huge sums of money. The decision was that all foreign players and coaches could leave Ukrainian and Russian clubs free of charge. Of course, the decision was made so that players…