SvenskaIt is as if the Cold War is back. Political tensions between the East and the West affect our everyday lives. Earlier this week, the Swedish government announced that billions will be invested to upgrade the Swedish defense in the coming years. Ministers are buying defense stocks. At the same time, it is as if politicians are turning a blind eye to the shootings and explosions that take place in Sweden. The focus is on foreign countries instead of domestic issues.
The communist party of the time with Gorbachev’s glasnost and perestroika has since long been forgotten. With that, Gorbachev’s counterpart Ronald Reagan on the American side is also gone. A relatively aggressive American geopolitics has now replaced those days. I hope that the balance between East and West will be stable, that is, rather a trade war than a war in its true sense. What is needed now is a peacemaker, someone who can unite ideologies.
In the midst of all this, it is important to find positive energy in your everyday life. I listen to music, meet friends, and go for a walk with Molly. Furthermore, I am looking for new and exciting recipes to cook. I remind myself of journeys I have done, and I plan new trips. At the same time, I hope that we can agree on a time for either summer or winter time. On Sunday, it is officially summer again.