Norway’s Secret Services Russia continues its war against Ukraine, and it doesn’t seem like Putin has any intention of relenting in any way. Europe and the rest of the world are gradually realizing that this will not come to a halt with a peaceful solution. At least not a solution that restores Ukraine’s freedom and …
(Or who do you want to be at the age of 60?) Restarting your life (or reinventing it), sounds like an American “pull yourself together” cliché, where the only thing needed to get a better life is to get out of bed in the morning. (And preferably make your bed – like a famous general …
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When everything is interconnected A good friend of mine with extensive experience in foreign service often uses the expression: ‘Everything is interconnected.’ Despite being a small country, Norway has always been a significant player in foreign policy. In Kosovo, we were heavily involved, both militarily and politically. The head of the Kosovo Verification Mission, KVM, …
Strictly Confidential Stay Behind Network in Norway was initially strictly confidential. In 1978, by chance, a large weapons cache was discovered in a bunker belonging to a private individual (Hans Otto Meyer). This sparked a debate about the security of weapon storage within the network and its legality. Bombing of civilian targets in Italy …
Where did all the money go? NATO’s aerial bombing of Serbia began on March 24, 1999. After 78 days, it culminated in a brief and intense ground war from June 4th to 12th. Norway was already present in Bosnia through its involvement in SFOR (Stabilization Force, a NATO-led operation in Bosnia). Additionally, Norway was present …
Are we willing to look at the Orderud Case again? The convicts in the Orderud murders have been released and have claimed that they will fight to prove their innocence. At the same time as the murders took place, the war in the Balkans was at its most intense. Norway contributed with a staggering amount …
It’s been a long time since I was in the military and I know things have changed when it comes to alcohol use. In Lebanon (where I served) it was quite common to have a beer after duty, (sometimes on duty too) or get drunk on their day off. I was in the lucky situation …
I am one of the lucky ones who was never affected by what I dreamed of at night. Of course, I have had dreams. Pretty much always the same dream. I am on the run. Always. Solution-oriented as I am (I hope) I always had a way out. But it was not a less frightening …
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Many people with PTSD describe everyday life like having a brain fog. Veterans who experience brain fog think they are alone with it. Some are afraid that it is Alzheimer, others have lived with it for so long that they consider it normal. Brain fog comes from the fact that there are many processes …
The philosopher Heraclitus once said: War is the father of all change. It is possible he said it in another way. Heraclitus is known as a man who enjoyed war and who glorified it. Whether the guy was a decent bloke or not – his statement is true. War changes and war damages. Or as …
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