The Sun Is Returning to Longyearbyen. In Donald Trump’s Head, the Lights Are off for Good. Comment (Longyearbyen): I am in Longyearbyen, wondering how I got here, and not purely geographically. I lived in Svalbard for many years, and at least half of my heart has been deposited at 78 degrees North. I am wondering because of the questions that have brought me here now.
We’re at the Point Where European Leaders Want to Use Military Muscles to Deter the US Comment: Greenland's member of the Danish Parliament, Aaja Chemnitz, calls for a European and Nordic military exercise in Greenland as a response to Donald Trump's threats. Diplomatic language is no longer deterring. Our closest ally must be deterred with military power.
A Peace Prize On Crutches Comment: Peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado was met with protests instead of peace walks when she finally arrived in Norway to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. One of the reasons is her close ties to Donald Trump. Such reasoning opens up for endless protests across Europe.
