The country has drawn global attention with an unorthodox approach while its neighbors have imposed extensive restrictions. STOCKHOLM — When the coronavirus swept into the Scandinavian countries, Norway and Denmark scrambled to place extensive restrictions on their borders to stem the outbreak. Sweden, their neighbor, took a decidedly different path. While Denmark and Norway closed […]
The Scandinavian country believes its distinctive high-trust culture will protect it from needing to shut down for the pandemic. STOCKHOLM—Almost all countries in the West dealing with the coronavirus pandemic have by now arrived at the same lockdown strategy, with some local variations. Only one major exception stands out. Sweden, while facing an undisputed high-risk […]
Polariseringen ökar – men inte lika mycket som USA Tilliten till institutioner och till våra medmänniskor har minskat och skillnaderna mellan olika områden och delar av landet har ökat. Men vad det gäller den politiska splittringen jämför vi oss för mycket med USA, där läget är betydligt allvarligare. Det menar historikern Lars Trägårdh, som forskat […]