For Spotlight, François Picard welcomes Carl Henrik Knutsen, Professor of Political Science at the University of Oslo. For many years, he has studied the delicacy and strength of democratic institutions. The shockwaves brought on by the Epstein documents have struck a nerve in Norway. One of the Nordic countries considered as a design of openness and democratic virtue, Norway is facing a numeration over informal power networks, polite opacity, and the expense of assuming that “reduced corruption” equals “no corruption.” From the prominence of figures like Terje Rød-Larsen to the unusual participation of royalty, this episode exposes not simply systemic vulnerabilities but specific links.
Source: France 24