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by M. K. Bhadrakumar*
(21 December 2021) The initiative by Beijing to propose a virtual meeting between President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday radically transforms the geopolitics of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s relentless eastward expansion and the Western military deployments on Russia’s borders.
by Carl Bossard*
(21 December 2021) Education always creates disparity. That’s the way. And at the same time, schools must ensure equal opportunities. That is the mandate. But to what extent is it made more difficult by the current wave of reforms?
by M. K. Bhadrakumar*
(21 December 2021) Russia is reiterating its ‘red lines’ seeking long-term legal guarantees against NATO’s further advancement to the east and the deployment of weapons on Russia’s western borders.
by Karin Leukefeld*
(17 December 2021) In addition to climate change, Turkey is the main threat to Syria’s supply of a vital resource. Ten years of war do the rest.
Media release of the “FDP.Die Liberalen” of the Canton of Zug
(13 December 2021) “FDP.Die Liberalen, Zug” is launching a national popular initiative for a secure electric power supply. The aim is to guarantee that Switzerland will have a self-sufficient electric power supply in line with its load by the year 2050. This means that security of supply must be guaranteed at all times, regardless of trading with other countries. Otherwise, there is a risk of electric power supply shortages, outages, grid damages and enormous economic losses.
Guest commentary by Christoph A. Zenger*
(14 December 2021) Edit. This article appeared in the NZZ on 17 February 2021, before the popular initiative was conditionally withdrawn.