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Siri Block

The Humanitarian Superpower Myth: Norwegian shortcomings in response to the refugee crisis

Posted on November 11, 2019

By Siri Block St. Olaf College I. Introduction Norway has long been established as a nation of peace; they award the Nobel Peace prize, settle conflicts between feuding nations, and act as a social progressive …

Posted in Essay, Non-FictionTagged Humanitarianism, Norway, Siri Block

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