Hope - Society - Innovation - Politics

Anders Kjøllesdal Hansen Anders Kjøllesdal Hansen

A higher salary won’t satisfy our desires for our work

These days we expect work to give us something, but forget that meaningfulness comes from our motivation.

As long as the work is primarily about how much money I can make, how much influence I can gain, or how much recognition I can achieve, frustration, contempt or hatred will inevitably bubble to the surface. We need to rediscover work as our contribution to making the world a better place.

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Sveinung Nygaard Sveinung Nygaard

Who is the Tsar here? The meaning of Холопдомор

It has become increasingly clear that there are significant differences between Russia and Ukraine. One of these differences comes from the people’s view of themselves in relation to society. In the case of Russia, this relationship seems to be that of a slave. What are the implications of this mentality?

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William Matteus Fonn William Matteus Fonn

A Hopeful Path: Preventing Suicide in Europe

In the quiet corners of statistics lies a profound and pressing reality that demands our attention. The suicide rates in Europe are concerning, with 0.9% of all reported deaths in 2020 coming from intentional self-harm. Behind these numbers are individual lives, stories, and families forever changed. How do we respond?

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Josef Lentsch Josef Lentsch

The missing piece of Political Entrepreneurship

In entrepreneurship, a scaleup is a startup that is in the process of expanding. Scaleups have solved some of the initial startup problems, such as market research, product development and identifying a repeatable, scalable business model. What is the equivalent in politics?

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Kåre Melhus Kåre Melhus

Freedom of expression must be justified

Freedom of expression is under attack. Authoritarian politicians clamp down on opposing parties and muzzle the press.  Religious leaders silence dissenting voices.  Even in the so-called free world, people, both on the left and the right, are calling for opposing voices to be denied a platform. This is all a threat to our democratic societies. But the real threat does not come from these forces. It comes from not being able to justify freedom of speech and human rights.

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Anders Kjøllesdal Hansen Anders Kjøllesdal Hansen

The practice of Lent vs. running around as headless chickens

We can no longer get everything we want and still we are unable to choose what is most important. The problem is we must choose, and then take the consequences of that choice. Perhaps ancient wisdom can help us with just that.

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Matt Chan Matt Chan

E-cigarette regulation is a smoking gun

Unregulated without the need to prove one’s age to a shop assistant, cigarette vending machines are a threat to public health within Spain whilst simultaneously highlighting the neglectful attitude of international policy makers towards cigarette regulation.

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Lukas Hollnagel Lukas Hollnagel

Realpolitik vs. Human Dignity

As the world is moving from multilateralism to bilateral realpolitik, the importance of human dignity seems to diminish. As a young generation, bound to inherit the politics of today, we need to find new ways to engage rather than to disconnect from current global politics and affairs.

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Kåre Melhus Kåre Melhus

Hamas does not work for a two-state solution

The terrorist attack on 7th October presents Israel with a situation with only poor solutions. While bombing Gaza to smithereens is unlikely to bring peace to the country, the fundamental problem is that neither Hamas nor Netanyahu's government wants a two-state solution.

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Hermund Haaland Hermund Haaland

How ‘Power Play’ can inspire innovation in moderate political parties

The award-winning Norwegian political drama ‘Power Play’ tells the compelling story of a young female politician’s journey to reinvent Norway’s governing party during the late 70s and early 80s. This series holds valuable lessons for today’s moderate parties struggling to innovate and stay relevant. Here’s what they are.

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William Matteus Fonn William Matteus Fonn

From offended to connected

Many of us live by the conviction that we must take a stand against everything we disagree with. But the truth is we do not.

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Alojz Peterle Alojz Peterle

Robert Schuman: “Democracy will be Christian or it won´t exist.”

The future of Europe depends on our ability to agree on what respect for human dignity means, and how to work together on today’s terms. Former Slovenian prime minister, Alojz Peterle, is concerned because the values of life, truth and dignity are being less and less considered and respected in today’s political landscape.

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Tomáš Sedláček Tomáš Sedláček

About Debt and Sin: Biblical Economics

How is faith connected to money? In this blog Tomáš Sedláček discusses why our understanding of money impacts our understanding of the christian faith and vice versa.

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