Erik Stephansen

Controversial Column Claims “Honor Violence” Not Linked to Islam: Reactions and Analysis

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Controversial Column Claims “Honor Violence” Not Linked to Islam: Reactions and Analysis

comments expresses the writer’s opinions. The reactions have been many and strong following a column by the sociologist Christopher R. Fardan in Aftenposten this week. Here he claimed that “Honor violence” is not due to Islam or Muslims”. Fardan is a researcher at C-Rex, Center for Extremism Research at the University of Oslo. In particular, … Read more

Scandals in the Støre government: Lack of Control, Temptations, and the Society of Trust

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Scandals in the Støre government: Lack of Control, Temptations, and the Society of Trust

comments expresses the writer’s opinions. In the wake of the Støre government’s many scandalous departures, the Norwegian media are on the hunt. Some have already raised their voices and claimed that there can be too much of a good thing, that the pursuit of small mistakes and old sins can scare talented people away from … Read more