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The Iran War in the Light of the Nuremberg Principles

by Alfred de Zayas,* Geneva

(3 April 2026) As international law developed over the centuries, the principle of State sovereignty and the prohibition of interference in the internal affairs of other states gradually evolved – from the Peace of Westphalia of 1648 through the Congress of Vienna 1814–15, the establishment of the League of Nations in 1919 and the adoption of the United Nations Charter in 1945 as an incipient world constitution aimed at promoting peace, development and human rights.

“A war orchestrated by Israel”

Resignation letter from the US Director of Counter-Terrorism

(27 March 2026) (CH-S) Whilst the US-Israeli war of aggression against Iran is viewed worldwide as a breach of the obligation under international law to resolve inter-state conflicts without the use of force, the White House claims that it is a preventive war of defence.

Solidarity in the village – are we losing something valuable?

by Stephan Laube, local councillor in Felben-Wellhausen (TG)

(27 March 2026) Many of us still remember it: in the village, help was taken for granted. Anyone coming home late from work knew their children could have a meal at a neighbour’s. People would lend each other ladders, tools or cars, without a receipt and without discussion. If someone fell ill or there was a death in the family, a handful of people would turn up at the door – with some soup, time and a listening ear.

Germany

Debanking of an independent journalist

Ulrich Heyden’s account frozen after more than 30 years

(27 March 2026) (CH-S) Ulrich Heyden is one of the few independent German journalists reporting from Russia. His stance is independent and therefore critical. He has been working in Russia for many decades and, thanks to his language skills, personal connections, experience and extensive knowledge of the country and its people, is able to present high-quality reports, features and analyses to his readers in the German-speaking world (https://ulrich-heyden.de). This is one of the reasons why Ulrich Heyden is also a welcome contributor to “Swiss Standpoint”.

“Deprived of all rights”

Hannes Hofbauer presents his new book

by Marita Brune-Koch*

(27 March 2026) Have you ever heard the name Jacques Baud? Well, surely you have; after all, you are reading “Swiss Standpoint”, a publication that has reported extensively on him and about him. You will find hardly anything about him in the mainstream media. It was precisely this question – “Do you know Jacques Baud?” – that Hannes Hofbauer, author and publisher, put to a group of bookstore clerks. The answer: no one had ever heard the name. That is symptomatic.

Is Swiss neutrality immoral?

by Wolf Linder, Bern*

(20 March 2026) Voters will soon have to decide on the neutrality initiative: Should neutrality be enshrined in the Constitution? Should Switzerland support economic sanctions? Should peace efforts be strengthened? Does Switzerland want more neutrality or more NATO? Or should everything stay the same?