I have for a long time wanted to contribute with some news from abroad. But every day there is a new political crazy happening in the USA that takes all the attention. I don't understand how you can digest more. Honour to Heather who is able to make sense out of the many outrageous statements, political moves and decisions.
Norway was last month voted in as a member of the UN Security Council. USA and four other important countries are permanent members. Norway hopes to be an uncompromising and persistent voice for peace, climate, democracy and human rights. Hopefully we can be a voice for all people who have suffered injustice too long, the uighurs, the rohingya, the curds, the palestinians to mention a few. For a small country it is a honour and an opportunity to be a member of the Security Council that far exceeds the international importance of the country. A small country are undoubtedly dependent on the regulations by international bodies and treaties. The consequences of an “America First” or “Russia First” doctrine may be devastating for our security, economy, and prospects.
BUT, there is a big BUT, how can a small country, totally dependent on international order and recognition, exercise an active role and maintain credibility in the Security Council? How can we speak up for justice with a thin-skin and revengeful Trump in the WH? How can Norway act not to make Putin angry or make Xi Jingpin retaliate? It will be a tip-toe dance among all the cynismen that characterize the Security Council.
Last time we were in the Security Council our assignment ended three months before the Iraq war. Thanks heaven that we were not in a position where President Bush could have demanded Norway to fall in line with this fatally bad decision. It would have been a dilemma too difficult for a small nation dependent on USA for their own security.
Norway are your best friend and closest allied nation. We are grateful for your friendship and all America means to us, but our political day is very far removed from the policies of Trump. That can be a problem in the Security Council.
We need USA to leave the isolationist track and regain the position as the world’s leading democracy and human rights advocate. You can help us, and the world, by voting blue this fall.
I saw it the night of Obama's final speech in office, in January 2017, and remember absolutely weeping while Washington sang "One Last Time" which I'm pretty sure was happening at the exact same moment as the speech, a little after 9:00. Cried again watching it on Disney+ this weekend for a variety of reasons, most surprisingly because I didn't realize how deeply I was missing the sound of people cheering together in a theatre. And I'm just so thrilled that this story can be seen by so many people right now at this transformative time in history. Rise up.
I have for a long time wanted to contribute with some news from abroad. But every day there is a new political crazy happening in the USA that takes all the attention. I don't understand how you can digest more. Honour to Heather who is able to make sense out of the many outrageous statements, political moves and decisions.
Norway was last month voted in as a member of the UN Security Council. USA and four other important countries are permanent members. Norway hopes to be an uncompromising and persistent voice for peace, climate, democracy and human rights. Hopefully we can be a voice for all people who have suffered injustice too long, the uighurs, the rohingya, the curds, the palestinians to mention a few. For a small country it is a honour and an opportunity to be a member of the Security Council that far exceeds the international importance of the country. A small country are undoubtedly dependent on the regulations by international bodies and treaties. The consequences of an “America First” or “Russia First” doctrine may be devastating for our security, economy, and prospects.
BUT, there is a big BUT, how can a small country, totally dependent on international order and recognition, exercise an active role and maintain credibility in the Security Council? How can we speak up for justice with a thin-skin and revengeful Trump in the WH? How can Norway act not to make Putin angry or make Xi Jingpin retaliate? It will be a tip-toe dance among all the cynismen that characterize the Security Council.
Last time we were in the Security Council our assignment ended three months before the Iraq war. Thanks heaven that we were not in a position where President Bush could have demanded Norway to fall in line with this fatally bad decision. It would have been a dilemma too difficult for a small nation dependent on USA for their own security.
Norway are your best friend and closest allied nation. We are grateful for your friendship and all America means to us, but our political day is very far removed from the policies of Trump. That can be a problem in the Security Council.
We need USA to leave the isolationist track and regain the position as the world’s leading democracy and human rights advocate. You can help us, and the world, by voting blue this fall.
I saw it the night of Obama's final speech in office, in January 2017, and remember absolutely weeping while Washington sang "One Last Time" which I'm pretty sure was happening at the exact same moment as the speech, a little after 9:00. Cried again watching it on Disney+ this weekend for a variety of reasons, most surprisingly because I didn't realize how deeply I was missing the sound of people cheering together in a theatre. And I'm just so thrilled that this story can be seen by so many people right now at this transformative time in history. Rise up.