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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

It’s worth reminding everyone that Canada earned its status as an associate member of the EU a long time ago. We’re just waiting for the paperwork to catch up. 🇨🇦🇪🇺😉 www.politico.eu/article/blam...

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Blame Canada

blame canada book says canada was a template for the eu project.

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

On behalf of Canadians, Governor General Louise Arbour attended the funeral of King Harald V at Oslo Cathedral on September 9, 2026, alongside mourners and dignitaries from around the world: www.gg.ca/en/activitie...

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

A great return to Miguasha in Gaspésie, Québec 🇨🇦

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

A bit of good news from U.S. politics—from Minnesota, obviously. DYK? Since the election of Knute Nelson—born Knud Evanger in Norway—as governor in 1892, 22 of Minnesota’s 29 governors have been of Scandinavian birth or descent. The tradition continues today with Governor Walz

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

This is highly relevant for anyone studying transatlantic relations 😊: the CEO of Scandinavian Airlines is leaving for Air Canada, providing yet another example of Nordic–North American integration in practice

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Anko van der Werff to leave SAS at the beginning of 2027 - SAS

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

No cover yet, but the promotion for my upcoming book has already begun! “Politics of Adaptability: The Nordic Model and North America” will be published by the University of Wisconsin Press in June 2027. In the meantime, you can already read the book description and browse the table of contents.

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Politics of Adaptability

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Publisert på Canada Day, 1. juli, i The Globe and Mail (bak betalingsmur): Jeg diskuterer ærestitlers rolle i det kanadiske demokratiet i et komparativt skandinavisk perspektiv og reiser spørsmål til refleksjon. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

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Opinion: The Right Honourable? More like wrong honourable. Why honorifics don’t serve Canadian democracy

Honorifics may unintentionally place Canadian politicians on a moral pedestal – one that no democratic leader can consistently inhabit

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Published on Canada Day in The Globe and Mail (behind a paywall): I explore the role of honorific titles in Canadian democracy through a comparative Scandinavian lens. I raise a few questions that are worth discussing. www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

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Opinion: The Right Honourable? More like wrong honourable. Why honorifics don’t serve Canadian democracy

Honorifics may unintentionally place Canadian politicians on a moral pedestal – one that no democratic leader can consistently inhabit

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Each year, the American Political Science Association (#APSA) recognizes political science faculty who have received teaching awards during the preceding academic year. The recipients are featured in Political Science Today. I was honored to be among the awardees: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

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2025 Campus Teaching Awards | Political Science Today | Cambridge Core

2025 Campus Teaching Awards - Volume 5 Issue 4

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

I cannot believe Cristiano Ronaldo thought he would perform well at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after spending the last few years in a backyard league. Who does he think he is? Lionel Messi?

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Jean Monnet would have approved of this. He regarded European unity not as an end in itself, but as the first step toward a wider Atlantic Community 🇪🇺 It is also worth remembering that his European project itself drew important inspiration from Canada 🇨🇦 www.cnbc.com/2026/06/04/f...

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Finland's president says EU should expand to 40 states — including Canada

Finnish President Alexander Stubb said the European Union needs to expand to project power on the global stage.

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

The annual conference of the Association for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies in Canada (AASSC) is taking place at the University of Alberta, and interest in this year’s activities has been strong. We are delighted to see growing engagement from colleagues in Europe and the United States

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

A truly inspiring aspect of academia is the opportunity to engage across disciplinary boundaries. The Association for the Advancement of Scandinavian Studies in Canada brings together scholars from social sciences & humanities who share a common interest in the Nordics: aassc.com/AASSC-2026-C...

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

This made me happy this Monday morning

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Am I the only one who has absolutely no idea what happens after a bungee jump? Do they get hoisted back up like a caught fish, or just… gently lowered and told “good luck” down there?

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Not every country can become Denmark — but that’s no reason to stop trying

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

I just presented a paper at the Global Alcohol Policy Conference in Rio de Janeiro, where I argued that alcohol as a public health issue has largely been absent from the EU Council Presidency agenda since 2012 Despite this rather sobering conclusion, the conference—and Rio—have been truly fantastic

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 29/03/2026

Emil Lilleberg skrev seg inn i historiebøkene 28. mars 2026 som den fjerde nordmannen noensinne med en trepoengskamp i NHL, og slutter seg til Mats Zuccarello (41), Espen Knutsen (4) & Patrick Thoresen (1). Lilleberg scoret ett mål & noterte to assists da Tampa Bay Lightning slo Ottawa Senators 4–2!

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

This makes so much sense: Nordic countries and Canada to strengthen cooperation www.regjeringen.no/en/whats-new...

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The Office of the Norwegian Prime Minister announced today that the Canadian Prime Minister will visit Norway later this week 🇳🇴🇨🇦 I am genuinely happy to see this, but it is quite astonishing that this will be the first official visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to Norway since 1980!

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Ikke akkurat en flatterende omtale av Norge i The New York Times i dag.

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World Economic Forum Chief Resigns Over Epstein Ties

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Når det gjelder å vinne OL-medalje og deretter innrømme utroskap foran hele verden, ligger Bærum helt på topp. @elinlestrange.bsky.social

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Rest in peace, Jesse Jackson. I will always remember your visit to Bishop’s University in February 2012. @ubishops.bsky.social

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Friendly rivalry alert: After 118 years, Norway has finally snatched back the lead against Sweden! 🥇 As of today: 🇳🇴 : 220 Olympic Gold Medals 🇸🇪 : 119 Olympic Gold Medals

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

It is unlikely that even a hundred medals can make up for the reputational damage Norway has suffered in recent weeks

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Great question, Chrystia Freeland

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Neste år slår vi dere nok, Danmark

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

Bare så dere vet det: Norges omdømme i utlandet har fått en betydelig knekk denne uken. Pensumjustering kan bli nødvendig.

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

To visjoner i Davos: En sammenligning av Carneys og Trumps taler

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Boris Johnson has permanently ruined my ChatGPT experience. Every time I open the app, I hear his voice—complete with that corky pronunciation—in my head: “I love ChatGPT”

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We are obssesed with how Boris Johnson says AI and Chat GPT

YouTube video by The Project

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Norwegian media and podcasts have been full of praise for Mark Carney’s keynote address in Davos.

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Klar tale fra Canadas statsminister. Han oppsummerte landets tilnærming til internasjonal politikk som «prinsipiell pragmatisme» – et begrep vi i Norden lett kan kjenne oss igjen i.

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FULL SPEECH: Canada’s PM Carney Says US-Led World Order Is Breaking at World Economic Forum | AC1G

YouTube video by DRM News

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 20/01/2026

Cool Europe 🇪🇺 Macron on Europe: “predictable, loyal and where you know that the rule of the game is just the rule of law. It is a good place»

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 06/01/2026

Europe united in support of Greenland

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Will Greaves @wgreaves.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Donald Trump’s threats against Greenland undermine NATO, but also risk fatally harming cooperation among the A7 Arctic states. Our Nordic allies are clear and united that Greenland is part of K. of Denmark and its future is for Greenlanders to decide. Canada must be as clear.

Statement on Greenland from the PM of Denmark.

Statement on Greenland from the PM of Norway.

Statement on Greenland from the PM of Sweden.

Statement on Greenland from the President of Finland.

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

Et ærlig spørsmål: Hvorfor er norske toppolitikere – og andre som sier de står opp for demokratiske verdier – fortsatt på X i desember 2025?

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

Good news for all! I will forever cherish my ERASMUS exchange at Queen’s University Belfast

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

Someday, I hope to call a cosy boat in Christianshavn, Copenhagen my home

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Here is my feedback: Dear European Commission, it is long past time to leave X

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Hva om den norske Nobelkomiteen deler ut verdensmesterskapet i fotball til Norge?

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 30/11/2025

Norway may not produce as many hockey stars as Finland and Sweden, but our very own Mats Zuccarello just hit 700 NHL points on November 29, 2025—a truly impressive milestone. What a superstar! Nordic NHL points leaders by country: Selanne 🇫🇮 1457 Sundin 🇸🇪 1349 Zuccarello 🇳🇴 700 Ehlers 🇩🇰 535

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Time flies. Hard to believe it is already my last day as a guest researcher at the University of Copenhagen. Thank you for the generous hospitality during my sabbatical @ucph.bsky.social! In January, I will be back to teaching and researching at Bishop’s University @ubishops.bsky.social

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Trygve Ugland @tugland.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Jeg vet ikke om dette er en yrkesskade etter mange år som professor i europeisk politikk, men likner ikke Ole Gustav Gjekstad på en annen ambisiøs leder – nemlig Charles de Gaulle?

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