Iceland is a very weak country compared to Norway. Has a small population and economy, worse geolocation towards USA, no major moneymachine resource like oil and no major savings fund like that Norwegian pension thingy and a government with bareley any public debt at all… Iceland could be an easy prey indeed. But Norway doesn’t seem easy prey to me at all. Way harder geography to conquer and control, further away from USA, way larger and more diversified economy. And Norwegians have declined membership 2x already, while in Iceland there has never been a real referendum about it yet?
I’m all in favor of both Iceland and Norway joining the EU, but I really don’t see it happening any time soon for Norway, still not also not with recent international political developments.
Same reason Island are fast tracking this. Cause USA diplomats talk about anexation of these places.
Iceland is a very weak country compared to Norway. Has a small population and economy, worse geolocation towards USA, no major moneymachine resource like oil and no major savings fund like that Norwegian pension thingy and a government with bareley any public debt at all… Iceland could be an easy prey indeed. But Norway doesn’t seem easy prey to me at all. Way harder geography to conquer and control, further away from USA, way larger and more diversified economy. And Norwegians have declined membership 2x already, while in Iceland there has never been a real referendum about it yet?
I’m all in favor of both Iceland and Norway joining the EU, but I really don’t see it happening any time soon for Norway, still not also not with recent international political developments.