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The colonialism of Denmark-Norway and its legacies

A large black statue of a woman holding two objects.
- Niels Brimnes

Overshadowed by British and French Imperialism, the small-scale colonialism of some of the Nordic countries can all too easily be downplayed. From the…

The Nordic Model at Risk?: Conversations on Regulation

A black and white smashed window.
- Anne Ilsøe

Imagining Nordicity in the American political discourse

Large conference room with white upholstery with three large screens with "socialism", "flexicurity" and "democratic" on them.
- Oana Godeanu-Kenworthy

The Nordic region is frequently presented in the American media as prosperous and business-friendly, as well as allowing for extensive welfare…

Nordic monarchies

- Byron J. Nordstrom

The political systems in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden have evolved over centuries of development as hereditary, ‘democratic,’ constitutional…

Sweden’s Saltsjöbaden Agreement

Signing of the The Saltsjöbaden Agreement in 1938.
- Byron J. Nordstrom

The Saltsjöbaden Agreement was a very influential collective bargaining agreement between employers and employees that was reached in 1938, and a key…

Jan Eliasson (b. 1940)

Jan Eliasson in the capacity of United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, holding a speach in Somalia.
- Biography

Jan Eliasson has been one of Sweden’s most prominent diplomats since as far back as the 1970s. Not only has he served in key roles for the Swedish…

An overview of population trends in the Nordic countries since the Second World War

This familiy photo is was taken in 1944 in Helsingfors Finland.
- Byron J. Nordstrom

The Nordic countries have seen a number of important changes to their populations since the end of World War II. Perhaps most notable among these are…

Ingria and the Ingrian Finns

The Ingrian flag. yellow background with a blue cross with a line outline of red around the cross
- Nicholas Prindiville

Ingria is the historic name for the isthmus between the Baltic Sea and Lake Ladoga, connecting modern-day Finland with modern-day Estonia. Today, this…

Mini-lecture on the Danish welfare state

A row of modern, brown-brick terrace houses with small front gardens in daylight.
- Peter Yding Brunbech

Even though the welfare state in the Nordics is under pressure and its design is continuously debated, it has rarely been more strongly supported in…

History of Iceland from 1944

Icelandic scenery. Blue sky, white snow in a forest with pine trees
- The Quick Read

After a referendum almost unanimously in favour, Iceland was declared an independent republic on 17th June 1944 at Þingvellir. Denmark did not,…

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Revideret 13.09.2023