by Ralph Bosshard,* Switzerland
(30 January 2026) (CH-S) The association “Swiss Standpoint” invited Ralph Bosshard to speak and participate in discussions at its New Year’s conference (2–4 January 2026). The article below picks up on current developments and links them to the central themes of his presentation.
by Larry C. Johnson,* USA
(23 January 2026) (CH-S) Iran is currently back in the geopolitical spotlight. Contrary to all international legal agreements and conventions, the US administration, together with the Israeli government and the silence of “the West”, is considering further military action against the country.
by Chris Hedges,* USA
(16 January 2026) (CH-S) Following the abduction of the Venezuelan president and his wife by the US military, which violated international law, there has been little coverage in the public media of the catastrophic conditions in Gaza and the illegal “sanctioning” of UN employees who draw attention to these conditions. UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese draws attention to the conditions in Gaza. For this reason, she is on the US blacklist and is treated like a terrorist.
by Karin Leukefeld*
(26 December 2025) (CH-S) There are few independent journalists like Karin Leukefeld who have been closely following the complex situation in the Middle East with its multi-layered international interdependencies for decades.
Can the “Trump peace plan”, which contradicts the UN Charter and previous UN resolutions, be a chance for a peaceful solution to the Gaza conflict? Judge for yourself. Karin Leukefeld provides a preliminary assessment.
by Georg Koch, editorial team “Swiss Standpoint”
(12 December 2025) Will the UN Security Council resolution of 17 November 2025 and the Trump administration’s 20-point plan approved by it improve the situation of the Palestinian population in Gaza?
from “Hungary Today”
(5 December 2025) (CH-S) The Hungarian government is appalled by the proposals made by some of its colleagues at the EU summit on 24 November regarding the US administration’s peace efforts in the Ukraine war. It states: “We are not prepared to mortgage our grandchildren’s future to finance a war in Ukraine that cannot be won.”
What is going on with the European Union? Directly from Hungary, contrary to the mainstream in our media.