Perspekt exists for readers who want to understand more than headlines can tell.
Perspekt is an independent Norwegian news and analysis platform for readers looking beyond ready-made conclusions, political slogans and editorial reflexes.
We write for people who want to see issues from more than one side, ask questions where others nod along, and examine what often disappears behind established narratives.
- We are not here to confirm a fixed worldview.
- We are here to challenge habitual thinking, the language of power and media narratives that have stood too long without serious counterquestions.
- Perspekt is meant to be a corrective, not an echo chamber.
«If you take the life-lie from an average person, you take away their happiness at the same time.
Henrik Ibsen
A corrective for a healthier democracy.
Perspekt aims to strengthen public debate in Norway through journalism that challenges power, conformity and political convenience.
We believe a living democracy needs more than agreement. It needs friction, documentation, uncomfortable questions and room for voices that do not automatically fit the prevailing consensus.
Perspekt should not be a microphone stand for power. We aim to be a platform for information, analysis and debate, grounded in the public interest, Norway’s public sphere and editorial independence.
Independence
We stand apart from political parties, state press support and special interests. Our loyalty is to readers and to the truth.
Transparency
We show sources, methods and editorial reasoning. Readers should be able to see how we think and why.
Counterarguments
Disagreement is a driving force in democracy. We bring forward questions and perspectives that are otherwise overlooked.
Issues shaping Norway and the world.
We cover news, politics, economy, society, culture and international affairs, with particular attention to power, sovereignty, free expression and the role of media in democracy.
News and Society
Current affairs with context and background. We look behind the headlines and examine the larger picture.
Politics and Power
We examine decisions made by those in power, their ideology, capacity to govern and consequences for ordinary people.
Norway and Sovereignty
Stories about national control, energy, preparedness, rights and democratic self-government.
World and Geopolitics
International conflicts, balances of power and Norway’s role in a changing world order.
Economy and Resources
Economic structures, markets, energy, ownership and what they mean for social development.
Opinion and Debate
Commentary, essays, reader submissions and external contributors with different perspectives.
A reader arena for insight, reflection and contribution.
Here we highlight reader submissions, selected voices from social media and texts from external contributors.
Reader Submissions
Share your opinions, analysis and experience with us and other readers. We publish relevant, well-argued contributions that add knowledge and debate.
Selected from Social Media
We highlight social media posts that create engagement and raise important questions, selected, edited and presented in a wider context.
External Contributors
Guest writers, experts and independent voices offering deeper perspectives on current issues and social developments.
Editorial principles we stand behind.
Facts First
We clearly distinguish between news, analysis and opinion. Sources and methods matter.
Independent
We do not accept direction from authorities, political parties or commercial interests.
Critical and Curious
We investigate, ask questions and go deeper than what is obvious.
Open Debate
We welcome dissenting voices and defend free expression in practice.
Responsible Publishing
We quality-check content, correct mistakes and welcome being challenged.
Editorial Team and Contributors
Perspekt is run by a small independent editorial environment and a network of writers, analysts and commentators with varied backgrounds and experience.
Meet the Editorial TeamThe Editorial Team
Editors and journalists working according to Norwegian press ethics and editorial standards.
Regular Writers
Writers and analysts who contribute regularly with articles, analysis and commentary.
Guest Commentators
Experts and external voices bringing new perspectives to important issues.
Editorial Team and Contributors
Perspekt is run by a small independent editorial environment and a network of writers, analysts and commentators with varied backgrounds and experience.
Lars Birkelund
Writer & Commentator
Lars Birkelund is a writer, author and musician with a particular interest in international politics, media analysis and Norwegian foreign policy. He has published a wide range of articles on war, peace and geopolitics, and is known for his critical approach to Western interventions and media narratives.
Dan-Viggo Bergtun
Veterans Affairs & Security Policy
Dan-Viggo Bergtun is a Norwegian veteran, writer and international veterans leader. With long service in the military, including UN operations, he has worked for veterans rights, peace and security policy, and international solidarity among veterans.
Hendrix Liam Melendez
Economy & Society
Hendrix Liam Melendez is the owner of Hendrix Hair and known for short, accessible advice on economics, mindset and everyday life. In Perspekt his video content is gathered in an editorial format, with selected clips published as articles with context and relevance.
Marcin Winniszuk
Political Commentator
Marcin Winniczuk is a writer and educator with roots in the Suwalki region of northeastern Poland, a historic borderland between cultures, languages and historical experiences. With experience from both Polish and Norwegian public life, he writes about history, peace, geopolitics, media criticism and relations between Eastern and Western Europe, with particular attention to historical memory and critical perspectives on power and public debate.
Vladimir Fedorov
Founder & Editorial Lead
Project leader and editorial lead for Perspekt. With a background in international relations, social and cultural studies, and acting, he focuses on geopolitical questions, history and public debate. He has interviewed diplomats, academics and strong public voices. In Perspekt he contributes as a political commentator and content producer, with emphasis on in-depth interviews, foreign policy and critical perspectives.
Henning Økland
Contributor
Henning Økland has broad professional experience from culture, education and medical studies. Educated at KHIO with performances in Norway, Hungary, Greece and the United States, he has also worked for years with children with special learning needs and has experience in internal medicine, geriatrics and specialist advisory work. In Perspekt he contributes analysis and perspectives at the intersection of medicine, politics and society.