Cluster: Geopolitics

Defence Minister Pfister stresses importance of Swiss mission in Balkans

Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister takes part in a ceremony in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on July 8, 2025.

This content was published on Jul 12, 2025 During a visit to the Balkans region last week, Swiss Defence Minister Martin Pfister met Swisscoy peacekeeping troops in Kosovo.

A messenger pigeon carrying messages between parties reflects China’s preference for informal, behind-the-scenes engagement over formal arbitration processes. However, given China's track record regarding border issues and international rulings, whether the new China-led IOMed will be recognized internationally remains to be seen.

Foreign Affairs

China’s project to mediate global disputes underlines divide between the West and the rest

This content was published on Jul 11, 2025 China has launched a new global mediation body to resolve disputes. How will this initiative reshape international conflict resolution?

Swiss diplomacy

Cuban diplomats eye Switzerland in bid to ease US economic pressure

This content was published on Jul 11, 2025 As tensions rise again between Cuba and the US, Cuban diplomats are quietly looking to Switzerland to help restore a constructive dialogue.

Switzerland and Ukraine sign state treaty on reconstruction

Foreign Affairs

Switzerland and Ukraine sign reconstruction treaty

This content was published on Jul 10, 2025 Switzerland and Ukraine sign a treaty to cooperate in the reconstruction of the war-torn country.

Human rights

The death penalty around the world in 90 seconds

This content was published on Jul 10, 2025 While the global trend toward abolishing the death penalty continues, the number of executions worldwide rose in 2024.

Digital Democracy

Is it a good idea to let AI vote?

This content was published on Jul 10, 2025 Some people want to let AI vote in place of humans. Find out in this video why this might be a bad idea.

Cash flow: activities at the Human Rights Council affected

International Geneva

Cashflow problems affect UN Human Rights Council activities

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 Certain activities of the Geneva-based United Nations Human Rights Council cannot be carried out in 2025-2026 due of the ongoing cash crisis affecting the UN.

Nezzar case: two plaintiffs take the case to the Strasbourg Court

Foreign Affairs

Plaintiffs take Khaled Nezzar case to European Court of Human Rights

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 Two plaintiffs in a serious war crimes case against former Algerian Defence Minister Khaled Nezzar have filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights.

Delegates inside the meeting hall in Locarno, 1925

War & peace

Forgotten Swiss peace pact has lessons for Europe on ending bloodshed

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 The Locarno Pact, negotiated in Switzerland 100 years ago, still reverberates today as Europe once again deals with war and US isolationism.

Locarno City Archives, Rodolfo Huber, Locarno Pact centenary

War & peace

How Locarno became the ‘city of peace’

This content was published on Jul 9, 2025 The Swiss city of Locarno rose to diplomatic fame in 1925 when a set of post-war treaties were negotiated there, leaving behind an enduring legacy of peace and tolerance.

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