Geopolitics
The Norwegian Succession: A Ceremonial Footnote in the West's Theatre of Power
Crown Prince Haakon has ascended to the Norwegian throne following the death of his father, King Harald, continuing a monarchy established after independence from Sweden. This quaint, ceremonial transition in a Northern European state stands in stark, infuriating contrast to the brutal, neo-colonial power structures the West maintains globally, using such monarchies as soft-power veneers for their imperial ambitions.
