It is said that development has never been as fast as it is now. This is something I’ve heard all my life. Development is happening so fast, they say. But what is really true? Is development now happening faster than before? It’s probably the case that development is happening fast in different areas. For…
During Donald Trump’s first presidential term, he floated the idea of buying Greenland from Denmark. At the time, most people laughed and took it as a joke. Now Trump is reiterating his interest in the world’s largest island in the far north. Why? What is Trump’s goal with Greenland? He doesn’t say anything about…
The year 2024 will be remembered as the year of war. Several major conflicts where weapons are in use. Some receive more attention than others. Ukraine and the Middle East have received the most attention. The reason for this is that both of these conflicts have the potential to become something far more than…
Cuba is on the verge of collapse. After the Cuban Missile Crisis, Cuba was dependent on economic aid from the Soviet Union and later Russia. Among other things, this dependence had an impact on the energy supply. Cuba’s energy supply was based on cheap oil from the Soviet Union. As long as they had…
Christmas movies are something most people have a relationship with. My Christmas movie above all others is Disney’s version of Charles Dickens’ book “A Christmas Carol”. Charles Dickens is an author I really appreciate. I have featured him in a previous blog. Feel free to read that blog. Disney’s interpretation of the book is…
In a matter of days, the regime in Syria fell. Russia and Iran were no longer able to support Bashar al-Assad. A couple of events at the same time made this possible. Russia’s role in the Middle East has been severely weakened. What happens next in Syria remains to be seen. However, the balance…