Less than two months ago, politicians in Denmark and Norway were out congratulating themselves for their successful handling of the virus. Everyone were anxious to take credit for the reopening of society. Yet, they're now back to their old shenanigans. Lockdowns are being considered. Vaccine passports are being pushed, and borders with Sweden are to be sealed.
However, Sweden remains unwavering in their stance, which begs the question: what is it about Sweden that makes it so different from Denmark and Norway?
The answer to this can be found in Scandinavian history, dating as far back as the time of the Romans when Sweden developed a pragmatic culture to deal with the chaos along the periphery of the Roman empire. This culture was born out of a need to secure trade routs between Scandinavia, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and it turned out to be very successful; so much so that it was adapted and incorporated into local cultures in present day Germany and France.
Those who adapted the pragmatic culture of the Swedes called themselves Goths; a reference to Gotland, a powerful Scandinavian stronghold at the time of the Romans, and a major trading hub of the Swedes.
People continued to present themselves as Goths for hundreds of years after the fall of Rome. However, the habit faded into obscurity. The ruling elite adopted local names for themselves. They became Franks, Bavarians, and the like. However, the original culture remained strong in Sweden. When Scandinavia once again rose to prominence during the Viking age, Sweden took on its own role, separate from Denmark and Norway.
Sweden expanded south and eastwards while Denmark and Norway expanded westwards. The Vikings that settled in England were from Norway and Denmark. They were not from Sweden, and this has since defined the division of Scandinavia. Norway and Denmark became part of what is today the Anglo-Saxon world. Sweden on the other hand is neutral in its relations both towards the Anglo-Saxons and to its more fragmented neighbors to its south and east.
Denmark and Norway are part of NATO while Sweden has its own defense, and the significance of this is increasingly evident. Sweden isn't playing along with the globalist agenda. It has positioned itself on the side of the multipolar alternative. As such, Sweden is in opposition to its western neighbors.
Denmark and Norway are NATO's bridge heads against Sweden, which NATO seeks to incorporate into its ranks. Sweden, on the other hand, is pushing against their agenda. It seeks to win the battle by compelling its neighbors to go along with its alternative.
NATO is much bigger than Sweden, but they cannot very well start a hot war with this peaceful nation, so they aim to isolate it by effectively isolating it from its trading partners. The virus is being used as an excuse for trade barriers and sanctions. However, this cannot be said out loud. That would be seen as hyperbole. Sweden is therefore resorting to its own subversive strategy.
Sweden managed to sway its western brothers away from the globalist agenda for a few weeks by making them impatient with their politicians. This move is currently being countered by NATO. But it remains to be seen if this will be successful.
There's a limit to how long Norwegian and Danish politicians can act against their own people. My guess is that Sweden will emerge victorious. Sweden will not bow to NATO. It never was a part of the Anglo-Saxon world, and it makes no sense to become part of it in its present state of moral decay. However, Norway and Denmark may fold and withdraw from NATO, in which case Sweden becomes the dominant power of Scandinavia.
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