Trygve Ugland
@tugland.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science, Bishop’s University. Scandinavian and European Union politics. Norwegian and Canadian
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Someday, I hope to call a cosy boat in Christianshavn, Copenhagen my home
December 12, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Someday, I hope to call a cosy boat in Christianshavn, Copenhagen my home
Here is my feedback:
Dear European Commission, it is long past time to leave X
Dear European Commission, it is long past time to leave X
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Here is my feedback:
Dear European Commission, it is long past time to leave X
Dear European Commission, it is long past time to leave X
Hva om den norske Nobelkomiteen deler ut verdensmesterskapet i fotball til Norge?
December 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Hva om den norske Nobelkomiteen deler ut verdensmesterskapet i fotball til Norge?
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
Nordic NHL points leaders by country:
Selanne 🇫🇮 1457
Sundin 🇸🇪 1349
Zuccarello 🇳🇴 700
Ehlers 🇩🇰 535
November 30, 2025 at 9:09 AM
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
Nordic NHL points leaders by country:
Selanne 🇫🇮 1457
Sundin 🇸🇪 1349
Zuccarello 🇳🇴 700
Ehlers 🇩🇰 535
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
In January, I will be back to teaching and researching at Bishop’s University @ubishops.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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
In January, I will be back to teaching and researching at Bishop’s University @ubishops.bsky.social
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?
November 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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?
The more winter activities you throw yourself into, the shorter the season feels. Take it from someone who is both Canadian and Norwegian—I know winter, and this trick works ❄️
November 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The more winter activities you throw yourself into, the shorter the season feels. Take it from someone who is both Canadian and Norwegian—I know winter, and this trick works ❄️
More of this, please 🇨🇦 🇳🇴
There are huge opportunities for Canada and Norway to collaborate on energy, defence, and clean technology.
At the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Støre and I discussed how we can work together to build up these industries for our workers and businesses.
At the G20 Summit, Prime Minister Støre and I discussed how we can work together to build up these industries for our workers and businesses.
November 22, 2025 at 9:39 PM
More of this, please 🇨🇦 🇳🇴
Happy for Ireland 🇮🇪 today! ⚽️
November 16, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Happy for Ireland 🇮🇪 today! ⚽️
For a Norwegian observer, it has been refreshing to follow the Danish campaign leading up to the 18 November local elections. While national party leaders tend to dominate debates and media coverage before local elections in Norway, the Danish campaign stands out for its distinctly local profile
November 14, 2025 at 8:26 AM
For a Norwegian observer, it has been refreshing to follow the Danish campaign leading up to the 18 November local elections. While national party leaders tend to dominate debates and media coverage before local elections in Norway, the Danish campaign stands out for its distinctly local profile
To gode nyheter til å avslutte en allerede god dag
November 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
To gode nyheter til å avslutte en allerede god dag
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, a top-10 Tesla shareholder, announced today that it will vote against Elon Musk’s proposed pay package, which could exceed $1 trillion.
Elon Musk’s $1 Trillion Payday
www.nytimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, a top-10 Tesla shareholder, announced today that it will vote against Elon Musk’s proposed pay package, which could exceed $1 trillion.
Stumbled into a convocation ceremony at the beautiful University of Barcelona today—what a joyful surprise!
October 28, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Stumbled into a convocation ceremony at the beautiful University of Barcelona today—what a joyful surprise!
Which Nobel Prize is this gentleman most likely to win?
October 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Which Nobel Prize is this gentleman most likely to win?
I am now well settled at the University of Copenhagen, in my capacity as a guest researcher for the Fall
September 15, 2025 at 8:21 AM
I am now well settled at the University of Copenhagen, in my capacity as a guest researcher for the Fall
Nothing to see here—just Swedes dragging a whole wooden church across town. If the followers cannot come to you… build a moving service for God
Flyttet kirken fem kilometer
www.vg.no
August 21, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Nothing to see here—just Swedes dragging a whole wooden church across town. If the followers cannot come to you… build a moving service for God
My wife took this incredible night photo of the Percé Rock in Quebec while I was sleeping. Apparently only one of us is serious about sightseeing
August 18, 2025 at 9:59 PM
My wife took this incredible night photo of the Percé Rock in Quebec while I was sleeping. Apparently only one of us is serious about sightseeing
I am beginning to suspect that BlueSky’s “Show less like this” button for cat videos is just decorative. I keep pressing it, yet my feed still looks like I accidentally joined Cats Unlimited
August 13, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I am beginning to suspect that BlueSky’s “Show less like this” button for cat videos is just decorative. I keep pressing it, yet my feed still looks like I accidentally joined Cats Unlimited
I can still fish… I just cannot, apparently, catch
August 13, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I can still fish… I just cannot, apparently, catch
Late-night calm and early-morning beauty from my glamping escape in Miguasha, Gaspésie, QC
August 11, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Late-night calm and early-morning beauty from my glamping escape in Miguasha, Gaspésie, QC
What a great experience — a jazz festival right here in our little hometown of just over 600 people! The very first North Hatley Jazz Festival
August 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
What a great experience — a jazz festival right here in our little hometown of just over 600 people! The very first North Hatley Jazz Festival
Excellent breaking news from Norway: Alec Luhn has been found safe and in good health
American Journalist Is Missing in Norwegian National Park
www.nytimes.com
August 6, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Excellent breaking news from Norway: Alec Luhn has been found safe and in good health
The ambassador’s full quote, showcasing full-spectrum delusion:
“I think it’s outrageous that you banned American products from your shelves. That is an insult to us. We have not done anything like that…”
“I think it’s outrageous that you banned American products from your shelves. That is an insult to us. We have not done anything like that…”
‘It’s Outrageous That You Banned American Products From Your Shelves’
U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra opens up about U.S.-Canada tensions and the signals he hopes to see from new Prime Minister Mark Carney.
www.politico.com
July 27, 2025 at 11:02 AM
The ambassador’s full quote, showcasing full-spectrum delusion:
“I think it’s outrageous that you banned American products from your shelves. That is an insult to us. We have not done anything like that…”
“I think it’s outrageous that you banned American products from your shelves. That is an insult to us. We have not done anything like that…”
Takket være Trump krysset 33 % færre kanadiske innbyggere grensen til USA i juni 2025 sammenlignet med juni 2024
July 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Takket være Trump krysset 33 % færre kanadiske innbyggere grensen til USA i juni 2025 sammenlignet med juni 2024