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Can Geneva still shape the future of global nuclear stability?

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I cover international relations with a focus on Switzerland, lead journalistic investigations, and conduct deeply personal interviews on challenging topics. Over 25 years in journalism. Graduated from Moscow State University's Faculty of Journalism and the French Press Institute in Paris. Former TV/radio host in France and Russia. I am a published author and documentary filmmaker who has interviewed presidents and rock stars.

In October US President Donald Trump ordered the resumption of nuclear weapons testing for the first time in more than 30 years, reversing decades of US policy implemented since the end of the Cold War.

The announcement followed Russia’s successful test of a nuclear-powered cruise missile capable of breaking through any defence shield, according to the Kremlin.

Geneva is a key venue for arms-control diplomacy, hosting major multilateral negotiations and institutions that underpin global non-proliferation efforts.

But as Trump signals a shift away from multilateral engagement, questions are mounting over whether Geneva can continue to play a meaningful role in shaping the future architecture of nuclear stability. Share your thoughts with us.

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Geneva and Switzerland are fast becoming irrelevant in the modern years 2026 onwards. The neutrality and mystical qualities of swissness have diminished to zero. Other neutral parties or pseudo-neutral parties will take over. Oil money talks.

Marz
Marz
The following contribution has been automatically translated from DE.

It is so sad how the US government under Trump, or rather Trump and his puppets who have no opinions of their own, or who speak for themselves, are being removed, even those who are just doing their job and asking questions about military funding, etc. Republicans in Congress are no longer allowed to ask questions without the most powerful and stupid man in the world first informing Congress and the Senate what they are doing in Venezuela, but the oil companies knew more than the people in their own country who were elected by the people for their constituency. That is the man these people elected, and on social media he denies and says these people should be destroyed, simply writing below the belt. Even about things that should not be in such media. We must not and should not allow ourselves to be oppressed in this way, not only Switzerland, but all other countries as well. Even if Maduro was not the most honest president, he would have had immunity and that would have been a matter for Venezuela's domestic politics. So what does the president of terror have to do with the WEF? He should keep his election promises and focus on his domestic politics. But no, he prefers to play pirate and put pressure on his own military to go along with actions that violate international law or they will be dismissed. __Looking forward to your reply.

Es ist so traurig wie sich die US Regierung unter Trump, besser gesagt Trump und seine Marionetten die keine eingene Meinungen, oder sich wieder sprechen . werden entfernt, auch die wo nur ihre Arbeit machen und fragen stellten wegen Finanzierungen von Militär usw. Republikaner wo im Kongress sind nicht mehr fragen dürfen ohne das der mächtigste und dümste Mann der Welt sich nicht mit dem Kongress und Senat erst mitteilt was sie da tun in Venezuela aber die Öl Konzerne wussten mehr als die Menschen in den eigenen Land wo vom Volk für ihren Wahlkreis gewählt wurden. . Das ist der wo diese Menschen gewählt hatten und über socialmedien has , verleugnen und sagt diese Menschen soll man vernichten einfach nur unter der Gürtelliene Textet. Sogar über Sachen wo nicht für solche Medien sein sollten. __Wir dürfen und sollten uns nicht so unterdrücken lassen, nicht nur die Schweiz, auch all die anderen Länder. Auch wenn manduro nicht der ehrlichste Präsident war , hätte er Immunität gehabt und das wäre sache der Venezuela Innenpolitik. Also was hat der Präsident des Schreckens an WEF zu tun. Er soll seine Wahl versprechen einhalten und auf seine Innenpolitik schauen. Aber nein lieber einen Piraten spielen und sein eigenes Militär unter Druck setzt bis sie mitspielen wo gegen das Völker recht geht oder sie werden Stil endlassen. __Freue auf Antwort

Rafiq Tschannen
Rafiq Tschannen

Nuclear stability is a joke with the current way of ignoring whoever likes to be ignored (Israel) and targetting others. Nuclear stability can only be achieved if we treat all states the same. (seems unlikely at the moment)

georgesglardon@gmail.com
georgesglardon@gmail.com
The following contribution has been automatically translated from FR.

This will not be easy, given that the USA is showing less and less respect for the world order established after 1945, but Switzerland must make every effort to maintain this stability.

Ce ne sera pas facile vu que les USA respectent de moins en moins l'ordre mondial établi après 1945, mais la Suisse doit fournir tous les efforts nécessaires pour le maintien de cette stabilité.

Suman
Suman

Yes, desalination will become a global solution for water scarcity, mainly in coastal areas in dry countries. Sydney, Australia gets about a third of its water from Kurnell Desalination plant.__Israel and Australia appear to be leading the rest of the world in desalination technology.__Solar desalination works but is slow. A small solar still called the Eliodomestico yields 5 litres of fresh water a day. Reverse osmosis systems work better than solar, generally, but require high-pressure pumps to force seawater through semi-permeable membranes to filter out salt molecules. A new filter material looks promising; nanoporous graphene is a type of carbon grid which can filter salt from seawater 100 to 1,000 times faster than other reverse osmosis membranes in use, and will not require high-pressure pumps.__What should be done with sea salt left over from desalination? It can be made into salt licks for livestock, refined for human food use, or even made into salt fibers, similar to fibreglass, for use in construction materials.

Greg
Greg

Geneva, Europe, UK, Japan, etc. are compelled to take the lead while the Trump regime is in power.

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