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by Husam Maarouf,* Gaza
(29 August 2025) (CH-S) “Starving the civilian population in Gaza will neither bring Israel the desired ‘complete victory’ over Hamas, nor can it be justified by Jewish values or humanitarian law.” This was stated by the Central Conference of American Rabbis on 27 July 2025.
by M. K. Bhadrakumar,* India
(29 August 2025) Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra’s remark on Wednesday that the US tariff hike is unlikely to have any “major impact” on India’s economy, “subject to retaliatory tariffs coming into the picture, which we do not foresee” – and that even if India cuts back on Russian oil, the impact on domestic inflation may not be severe – can only be seen as a supplementary effort to allay public disquiet.
by Thomas Mayer*
(22 August 2025) (CH-S) What consequences would further rapprochement between our country and Brussels have? In Switzerland, the threatening trends and unexpected dynamics within the centres of power in the European Union are still hardly noticed. However, they must be included in every discussion as a matter of urgency.
by Alain Pichard*
(22 August 2025) (CH-S) The gradual change in the perception of the teaching profession is outlined using the example of an experienced teacher. Key aspects of the professional identity appear to have been lost during the “school development” of recent decades.
by Jeffrey D. Sachs,* USA
(22 August 2025) As a Jew, Professor Jeffrey Sachs objects to being implicated by the Israeli government in “crimes against humanity”. He argues that the greatest threat to Israel's survival is not the Arab nations, the Palestinians or Iran, but the policies of the extremist Israeli government. The letter reads as follows:
Interview with Piotr O. Tolstoy,* conducted by Guy Mettan,** Geneva
(15 August 2025) No, he doesn’t have horns, a forked tail or a knife between his teeth. Nor does he eat Ukrainian toddlers for breakfast. The vice-president of the Russian Duma, Piotr Tolstoy, seems to be a perfectly normal man. Although not entirely. On closer inspection, the great-great-grandson of Leo Tolstoy has a sense of irony and an openness that are well above average for the general population.