Cluster: Democracy

AI on trial – who’s responsible when the algorithms mess up?

This content was published on Oct 16, 2024 What happens when public prosecutors bring charges directly against artificial intelligence itself? A mock trial in Geneva recently found out.

Global elections

Will Moldova vote to join the EU despite Russia’s influence?

This content was published on Oct 4, 2024 On October 20, Moldova will vote on EU accession. How will the referendum turn out in a country with many Russia sympathisers?

Democracy

Latest US democracy promotion efforts spark Swiss interest

This content was published on Oct 3, 2024 Since 2022, Washington has been funding nations it judges to be democratic “bright spots”. Switzerland is also getting involved.

Swiss judges want to disentangle the judiciary and politics

Democracy

Swiss judges want to break ties with politics

This content was published on Oct 2, 2024 Swiss judges want to dissolve the traditional link between parties and court members, including mandatory contributions to a political party.

Democracy

Sister republics: Switzerland and the US

The US and Switzerland were known as “sister republics”. Explore the links that still bind these two very dissimilar countries.

Opinion

Democracy

Tunisia holds presidential elections under one-man rule… again

This content was published on Sep 30, 2024 As Tunisia readies for October's presidential elections, questions about the people's role arise amid a resurgence of authoritarianism.

Democracy

Swiss canton wants to test collection of electronic signatures for initiatives

This content was published on Sep 27, 2024 St Gallen wants to become the first Swiss canton to use electronic signatures (e-collecting) for referendums or initiatives.

A deepfake image, created by AI, portrays Kamala Harris as a communist dictator.

Information wars

US disinformation surge rings alarm bells for Swiss direct democracy

This content was published on Sep 26, 2024 Like the United States, Swiss direct democracy is vulnerable to the same disinformation tactics that threaten voters around the world.

A complex proposal to reform Switzerland's occupational pension scheme is going to a vote on September 22.

Democracy

Swiss to vote on occupational pension reform and biodiversity

This content was published on Sep 20, 2024 On Sunday, the Swiss will vote on occupational pension reform and on a biodiversity initiative. Neither proposal is likely to be accepted at the ballot box, according to the latest polls.

Protesters join thousands marching around the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, protesting the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, June 24, 2022.

Democracy

How the US and Switzerland became direct democracy ‘sister republics’

This content was published on Sep 16, 2024 Political scientist Julien Jaquet explores the links and differences between popular initiatives and referendums in the United States and Switzerland.

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