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by M. K. Bhadrakumar*
(21 December 2021) Russia is reiterating its ‘red lines’ seeking long-term legal guarantees against NATO’s further advancement to the east and the deployment of weapons on Russia’s western borders.
by Karin Leukefeld*
(17 December 2021) In addition to climate change, Turkey is the main threat to Syria’s supply of a vital resource. Ten years of war do the rest.
Media release of the “FDP.Die Liberalen” of the Canton of Zug
(13 December 2021) “FDP.Die Liberalen, Zug” is launching a national popular initiative for a secure electric power supply. The aim is to guarantee that Switzerland will have a self-sufficient electric power supply in line with its load by the year 2050. This means that security of supply must be guaranteed at all times, regardless of trading with other countries. Otherwise, there is a risk of electric power supply shortages, outages, grid damages and enormous economic losses.
Guest commentary by Christoph A. Zenger*
(14 December 2021) Edit. This article appeared in the NZZ on 17 February 2021, before the popular initiative was conditionally withdrawn.
(14 December 2021) Many governments, including that of Switzerland, have decided to minimise CO2 emissions in the country due to the predicted global warming. It is assumed that man-made CO2 emissions are the reason for a predicted rise in the earth’s temperature.1
by Thomas Scherr
(9 December 2021) The “State Media No” committee submitted its referendum against the new media law with over 110,000 signatures at the beginning of October 2021. The Federal Council set the voting date for 13 February 2022 and opened the referendum campaign in the first days of December.