Cluster: Geopolitics

Swiss-Saudi talks to take place amid export ban

This content was published on Jul 17, 2019 Swiss State Secretary for Foreign Affairs Pascale Baeriswyl is to fly to Saudi Arabia for political talks that come amid an export row.

International Geneva

Geneva raises glass to international wine congress

This content was published on Jul 15, 2019 The 42nd World Congress of Vine and Wine is being held this week in Geneva.

International Geneva

Is the amount of chemicals in your toothpaste decided in Geneva?

This content was published on Jul 12, 2019 Geneva is known for hosting peace talks, but can it also take credit for how your toothpaste is produced?

Foreign Affairs

China blasts Swiss-signed letter criticising Xinjiang policies

This content was published on Jul 11, 2019 China has attacked a statement by 22 Western countries, including Switzerland, urging it to stop detaining members of its Muslim population.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss named UN head’s personal envoy for Mozambique

This content was published on Jul 9, 2019 United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mirko Manzoni, the Swiss ambassador in Maputo, as his personal envoy for Mozambique.

International Geneva

Switzerland, the League of Nations, and the shadow of revolution

This content was published on Jul 8, 2019 The League of Nations was founded 100 years ago, with Geneva as its headquarters, in response to the First World War.

Ed McMullen, US ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Foreign Affairs

US ambassador to Switzerland to step down in 2020

This content was published on Jul 7, 2019 Edward McMullen, the United States ambassador to Switzerland, says he intends to step down at the end of 2020 and return to the private sector.

Foreign Affairs

Maritime tribunal orders Nigeria to release Swiss oil tanker

This content was published on Jul 6, 2019 An international tribunal has ruled that Nigeria should release a Swiss-flag-carrying oil tanker and its crew.

International Geneva

Switzerland calls for ‘peaceful transition’ in Sudan

This content was published on Jul 3, 2019 Switzerland on Wednesday urged Sudan’s military rulers to “take all necessary measures” to ensure a peaceful transition in the African state.

A US-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighter watches illumination rounds light up Baghouz, Syria, in March, 2019

Foreign Affairs

What should be done with foreigners who joined Islamic State?

This content was published on Jun 30, 2019 A look at the options and the challenges for states when dealing with citizens who have been linked to the Islamic State.

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