Our journalist was assaulted at the border with Chechnya
Our journalist Øystein Windstad is attacked on the border between Ingushetia and Chechnya.
Place of peace
Those who choose a life of contemplation and love for God – can they play a role in this world? The movie You Can't Google God gives a simple and worthy portrayal of nuns and monastic life.
Chechens gather in protest
For the first time in several years, Chechens gathered to demonstrate in front of the Storting and outside the Russian embassy: "That the regime is getting worse and that Ny Tid and the Norwegian media are now writing about this means that we are gathering," says one of the protesters.
The creation of a serial killer
In the documentary The Confessions of Thomas Quick, Sture tells Bergwall himself how he got psychiatrists, investigators and the judiciary to believe that he was Sweden's answer to Hannibal Lecter.
Ståle Eskeland – a memory word
Steel Eskeland is dead. Who would dare to ask the most difficult questions now?
On the way to genocide?
Norwegian authorities must decide what role they want to play in Burundi: violence is increasing, and trends from the massacres in neighboring Rwanda are repeating. The West is also responsible for increasing ethnic conflicts.
The letter to Yeltsin
In the autumn of 1991, Boris Yeltsin received a letter. A few months later, during a meeting with lots of vodka and long sauna visits, he got a "deal" with the leaders of Ukraine and Belarus. In practice, they carried out a coup d'état.
Kosovo is brewing for change
After seven years of independence, Kosovo remains a society in crisis. A new book places the responsibility of a corrupt elite – and its Western allies.
Foucault's tool box
Foucault's concepts are a brilliant overview for Foucault enthusiasts.
Was it Russia? – Ukraine is sued
Why is Borge Brende so confident that it was Russia that shot down the Malaysian passenger plane in 2014?
The good, the right and the workable
The British ethical theorists continued the legacy of Kant, but had a more realistic view of morality and what was feasible in real life.
John Pilger: A trip from Pol Pot to ISIS
In connection with ISIS's acts of violence in Beirut and Paris, John Pilger gives us an important reminder of what is the root of terrorism – and how to deal with it.
Russian nuclear weapons in Crimea?
Former political prisoner and dissident Mustafa Dzhemilev tells Ny Tid about the fight against the occupation of Crimea, his relationship with Russia and why he received the Nansen Medal. Today, he is the political leader of the 280 Crimean Tatar ethnic group.
Revolutionary daydreams and western accident tourism
In Brazil, global problems and opportunities are very visible, both in terms of racial conflicts, environmental politics and the distribution of goods. A trip to South America's largest country can therefore provide an exemplary insight into the global contemporary.
Pia Søltoft: The art of choosing oneself. About Kierkegaard, coaching and leadership
Author Pia Søltoft sees in Kierkegaard's philosophy of dialogue an obvious contribution to modern coaching.
Economic collapse – Norway's rescue?
Norway is like a patient waiting for the settlement with his own corrupt lifestyle.
"But then there's the bottom line again when all the other, non-aesthetic considerations ...
We all have an "instinctive" taste. Quality understanding. The concept of quality in contemporary art and culture makes us reflect on this.
Eye to eye – and the world goes blind
Mahatma Gandhi never received the Nobel Peace Prize he should have had. His teachings in non-violent conflict management have been and are a great inspiration to many, but are not so widely used by top politicians.
Understanding Putin's Russia
With the tense situation in Europe and the Middle East, books that increase our understanding of Russia are more important than ever.
Norway increases arms exports to the Middle East
Norway has increased arms exports to dictatorships that pursue an aggressive foreign policy. The rules for Norwegian arms exports state that Norwegian exports of military material shall not occur...
Norway lends billions to dictatorships
Egypt, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates bomb hospitals, schools and refugee camps in Yemen – and receive loans from Norway.
We, the 24-hour flies
In their new stories from the therapy room, it is the insistence on never giving up that makes the strongest impression.
The book requires a certain appetite for the theme
Martín Caparrós rages at the fact that billions of people go to bed hungry every night.
Asia's most vulnerable boat refugees
The stateless Rohingya live under inhumane conditions in the border areas, on refugee boats and as prisoners in slave camps. The authorities pretend that they do not exist.
Svante Nordin: The War of the Philosophers
Wittgenstein fought heroically at the front – Benjamin simulated war inability. World War I changed Europe forever – and strongly influenced European philosophy as well.