Chinese electric vehicle maker eyes Swiss market – consumers beware
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Electric cars are key to the energy transition but they can come at a price to Indigenous Peoples and their environment, warns Christoph Wiedmer.
Banking regulation: it’s up to the banks, not the state
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Large banks should take on the responsibility of ensuring financial stability in Switzerland far more than the regulator or lawmakers, argues economist Adriel Jost.
Unstable financial system creates more harm than good
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Switzerland’s biggest banks need to be tamed with more potent regulation to prevent a potential catastrophic impact on the economy, says Centre Party parliamentarian Peter Hegglin.
Can the war in Ukraine be the demise of the United Nations?
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Daniel Warner, a Geneva-based political analyst, argues international cooperation in the UN is still holding the institution together.
Why Switzerland shouldn’t worry too much about its global image
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Former Swiss diplomat Martin Dahinden discusses Switzerland’s reputation and image abroad, and the interaction between media and politics.
Battered image: Switzerland needs to go back to the drawing board
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Disputed neutrality, a discredited financial centre and a lack of political vision: several pillars of Switzerland’s self-image are shaking.
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Artificial intelligence researchers are calling for a pause on “giant AI experiments”, but it won’t happen, argues AI researcher Jürgen Schmidhuber.
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We desperately need more attention, staff and funding to set up artificial intelligence (AI) governance systems, says Lê Nguyên Hoang.
Bones of contention: should dinosaur skeletons be auctioned?
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The sale of Trinity, a T-Rex specimen, raises many fundamental questions, according to Lara Sciscio, a researcher at the JURASSICA Museum.
Covid-19 innovations needed today and for future pandemics
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The World Trade Organization ongoing discussions on watering down intellectual property protections need to look more closely at the facts.
A Swiss security strategy that says yes to fighter jets, no to nuclear weapons
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A future defence policy should include the country joining the treaty banning nuclear weapons, says former diplomat Beat Nobs.
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Recent regulatory moves, including in Switzerland, to clamp down on greenwashing in the financial market could end up doing more harm than good.
What can be done to protect biodiversity in your country?
Swiss voters are set to decide on a people’s initiative calling for better protection of ecosystems in the country. Have your say on the September 22 vote.
