We have tried it for a while now. Again and again, we have to work from home and use digital tools to collaborate and host online events using Zoom, Teams, or Skype. The world does not stop turning just because of a pandemic. Digital Diplomacy had an article in Medium…

“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” – William Shakespeare. Romeo and Juliet, Act II, Scene 2 “Words like “Southeast Asia” and “unicorn” enable us to discuss topics about which we would not otherwise be able to hold a…

What does the diplomatic scene in Denmark look like? There are about 70 diplomatic missions in Denmark. Each embassy naturally has its ambassador and works for his country’s interests and relationship with Denmark. As a Dane, I believe that most things work as they should in this country, and it is quite straightforward to work and live here. However…

Many think of diplomats as those distant, secretive elitists who hold secret meetings around the world and goes to fancy parties all the time. However, this is only partly true; the nature of diplomacy is at times secretive, as there is a need for the ability to speak with candor…

Ever since we knew about the severity of the Coronavirus, COVID-19, and the Danish Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, decided to lock down the country, the Danish diplomacy has been on overtime trying to get Danish citizens around the world back to Denmark. Danish diplomats on work

Wednesday, when Donald Trump addressed the American people, it was clear for everyone that he had no clue and no control. The financial market reacted promptly and with no mercy. While the intention, no doubt, was to encourage and invigorate the people and the economy, the effect was the exact…

An issue with the current, neoclassical economic thinking circles around the source of innovation and the direction of growth. Neoclassical economic thinking finds it challenging to incorporate the government’s role in the creation of innovative technology. Traditionally, the government has financed basic research and left product development to private investors…

In 2016 we saw the rise of populism in the shape of Donald Trump in the United States. Donald Trump ran against a mainstream Democrat, Hillary Clinton, and won. Donald Trump ran an extreme and highly populistic campaign filled with, as it later turned out, lies. He promised better healthcare…

One of the issues with neoclassical economics is the belief in the market’s optimization that leads to the belief that all accessible, productive capacity is being put to use. There are examples where 3–4 pct. of the workforce are unemployed, and the government talks about ‘full employment,’ meaning that if…