New Time in the World
A small tug can overturn a large load, it is said. Now neither New Time nor US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice is a tue or a load, respectively, ...
Free trade in crisis
Who stands for what in the WTO negotiations, and what consequences will a collapse have?
From Bretton Woods to the WTO
The world's trade organization must withstand much criticism. But what is the WTO?
Revamp for Port Directive
The EU's port directive aims to provide cheaper loading and unloading of ships – but paves the way for solidarity between port workers and seafarers.
New round of bitter contention
Sunnis are preparing for the Iraqi elections. They want to change the constitution that the Shia and Kurds agree on.
Sri Lanka is asking Norway to stop helping the Tigers
Sri Lankan authorities have, according to Sri Lankan media, asked Norway to halt the financial support of the Tamil tigers.
Poor people have only nature
– The best environmental assistance is to give local people statutory control over the natural resources they live by, says the head of the Regnskogfondet, Lars Løvold.
A journey in the house of Islam
Nazneen Khan-Östrem addresses the issue of Islam and modernity, as young Muslims face the problem in Europe today.
A Faustian deal
In Goethe's masterpiece Faust, the protagonist makes a pact with the devil, Indian media accuses his government of doing the same.
Red argument for the monarchy
As a progressive moral force and symbol of national unity, the Norwegian monarchy is well worth preserving.
- Use emergency aid against terrorism
It is important that there is an alternative support system for what is offered by radical organizations, so that people see that other alternatives exist, says FFI researcher Laila Bokhari
Norwegian jazz records for 100 years
In a 1906 catalog for Pathé's phonograph scrolls, there is a well-known traditional jazz tune, "At a Georgia Camp Meeting," recorded by piccolo flutist Chr. Pettersen ....
The sins of the fathers
Want some exciting literature during the Christmas tree this year? Forget Jo Nesbø and Jeffery Deaver. Wish you rather Odd Karsten Tveit and Robert Fisk.
The wonderful new world of biology
DNA research, stem cell research and the development of modern medicine and biology have set their minds. But as always, it's better to know than to think.
What is the Middle East?
The article is from 2005. Read recent book reviews here. When we in the Ny Tid editorial office began to ponder the theme for this year's book issue, "Middle East" quickly crystallized ...
The social factor of music
How to write about music, how to verbalize an art form that is not verbal, that does not say anything "in itself"? What is music ...
- Let's call it hatred
Jude hat is a book about the darkest aspects of European culture. Co-author Håkon Harket warns against old prejudices being allowed to characterize legitimate criticism of Israel.
Money's price
This week, Norwatch has put the spotlight on another important dark spot in the Norwegian public. The independent and source-critical website, like The Future in our ...
Built-in standard dumping
The European Parliament's Single Market Committee has adopted a contentious service directive.
A shot at Zionism
Ariel Sharon has shot an arrow right into the heart of Zionism, writes Grete Gaulin.
Prison aircraft 31 hours in Bergen
A Hercules aircraft, which the United States has long claimed did not exist, was in Norway on National Day 17 May 2002. The aircraft landed on Flesland in Bergen and was there for over 31 hours. The client was a company affiliated with the CIA. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs knows nothing about the aircraft.
Chaos in Kathmandu
Instability in Nepal may have more widespread consequences than the size of the country suggests.
The individualists who would like to flock
The SV members demand to be involved in creating the policy. If the SV leadership wants to stay in government for many years, then the party must be built.
Saddam Hussein and the beam in the United States eye
American politicians should sit on the bench with Saddam Hussein, writes Dag Sørås in this article.