Our view of the world

Welcome to our first Geopolitics newsletter.

Dear reader,

Political uncertainty is growing, conflicts are escalating, international cooperation is in crisis, and climate change looms over everything – making the world increasingly insecure.

You are bound to have read similar lines in other media in recent weeks and months. And there is plenty of evidence for such dramatic statements. The number of conflicts is at an all-time high, the global economy is strained and international institutions like the United Nations are increasingly blocked.

Yet our perception of the world is based on a combination of facts and supposed certainties linked to individual perspectives. Take the example of Switzerland: my colleagues and I at Swissinfo experience on a daily basis how differently our readership – which is spread all over the world – views the course of events and how Switzerland’s position is interpreted.

In addition to a selection of in-depth Swissinfo stories, which are found below, this newsletter looks at the latest developments in Swiss diplomacy and International Geneva. Every fortnight, we will send you a classification and our latest articles.

Because one thing is clear: there is a need for explanation. Swiss neutrality, for example, is less and less understood – some people have even completely written it off. We will also take a closer look at how the Geneva region has been affected by the weakening of the UN.

We want to go beyond the main headlines and provide you with a better understanding of Switzerland’s positions on key issues and the role it plays on the international scene.

Do you have any questions or suggestions? I would be delighted to hear what you would like to read about in this newsletter. Write to me at [e-mail]

Best regards,

Giannis Mavris

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