When the people's voice turns the tide in security policy Is a neutral Ukraine at peace preferable to a country where bombs continue to fall? The question is appearing more and more often in Swedish feeds on social media and in topics of conversation back home. In Ukraine too, people are tired of the war and 70% want peace now as soon as possible through negotiations….
Category: War
Summary of War & Peace No. 2 2025
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…
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
Could the murder of Charlie Kirk have been a false-flag operation? There are many ambiguities that do not agree around the murder. Many of the Russian drones that ended up in Poland may have been hacked by Ukraine according to LeMonde and Marcus Oscarsson. World leaders are likely trapped in a corrupt and controlled structure that forces them to drive the world towards…
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…