Krig & Fred no. 2/2025 – Summary The magazine Krig & Fred continues to grow and has now also taken over as a newsletter for former members of Pennan & Svärdet. The aim is to keep Swedish military history alive through articles on history, defense and security policy. One of the main topics of the issue is Swedish air power, where the development from the Cold War…
Category: War
The Holy Land at War - a review
Mark Patinkin, a veteran journalist and columnist for the Providence Journal, is known for portraying difficult conflicts and human suffering. He has previously reported on famine in Africa, religious conflicts in Beirut and the fall of communism in Eastern Europe. In his latest book, The Holy Land at War, he tackles the conflict between Israel and Palestine,…
Be neither anti-Semitic nor anti-Palestine
Keeping Israel and the Jewish population separate from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine is extremely important to countering anti-Semitism. It is easy to let the frustration over the violent acts that took place in the area turn into generalizations about Jews as a people group, but that would be deeply unfair and dangerous. Netanyahu responsible for his…
The worst consequences of neoliberalism - from economic to social disaster
The consequences of neoliberalism are profound and devastating. From greedflation and right-wing extremism to the risk of global war and climate catastrophe, this ideology undermines society's stability, health and future. Economic inequality and reduced democratic rights threaten future social cohesion and global peace. Greedflation after 2020 Companies raise prices well above their cost increases to maximize profits. This phenomenon,…
Third World War rather than green and global equality
The world leaders are likely trapped in a corrupt and controlled structure that forces them to push the world towards a third world war. The alternative would be a Green Keynesian egalitarian world where the only downside is that the richest percent would not be allowed to remain as much richer than the rest of us as they are now. In the article…
Harris and Walz: A Struggle for Equality and Rights in an Unequal America
Kamala Harris and Tim Walz face a challenging but possible path to electoral victory in the upcoming US presidential election. Donald Trump polarizes and appeals to an increasingly extreme right-wing base. Harris and Walz instead direct their focus to the rampant inequality in the country. This issue affects millions of Americans. They find it difficult to afford…
Private property a social construct
Property and the Origin of Wealth At the outset, it is important to understand that property, as we know it today, has not always existed. In early human history, land, resources and property were common assets, without fixed boundaries or personal ownership. The concept of private property has developed over time and is not a given; it is rather a social…
Sweden a military bridgehead via DCA, NATO and the USA
On June 18, 2024, the Riksdag opened the door to nuclear weapons in Sweden. This risks provoking Russia and increasing the risk of conflict. We should never have joined NATO, let alone entered into the DCA agreement as unconditionally as we did on June 18, 2024. Vote against DCA! Vote 18 June 2024 Sweden a military bridgehead for…
Sign to stop the violence in Israel/Palestine
Dear friends, The streets of Palestine and Israel are drenched in blood, tears and broken hearts! Now hundreds of thousands of children in Gaza have been given 24 hours to flee their homes... or face death. It is a total war on children. THAT'S ENOUGH! Let us demand immediate international protection for innocents and for children from…
Towards a more peaceful world despite Ukraine
Hans Blix believes in a more peaceful world despite ongoing conflicts such as the Ukraine war. Blix is a well-known lawyer, formerly internationally responsible for disarmament and a former UN official. Blix argues that the threat of nuclear weapons deters large-scale war. But nuclear weapons are inherently too dangerous. The Second World War raised many people's opposition to war as a solution and has contributed to demands for…