International

Are we talking about the same topic – Iran?

Impressions from an informative event

by Thomas Scherr*

(10 July 2026) (CH-S) On 19 and 20 June, “Swiss Standpoint” welcomed the Iran expert Dr Patrick Ringgenberg** to its event venue to speak on the topic “Understanding Iran: Past and Present”.

During an evening lecture and a discussion, the following day, Patrick Ringgenberg succeeded in offering various perspectives on the complex situation in Iran. In doing so, he was able to draw on his profound knowledge and decades of experience in the country itself.

US biolabs in over 30 countries, including Ukraine

Since 12 June 2026 it is official

by Dr Peter F. Mayer*

(26 June 2026) The bio-lab lie: Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has declassified what Anthony Fauci, Joe Biden and the US intelligence apparatus have been covering up: for decades, the US government has been funding more than 120 biolabs in over 30 countries, including Ukraine.

Middle East

Joint statement on humanitarian access in Gaza and the registration law affecting INGOs

Diplomatic statement, 8 June 2026

(19 June 2026) (CH-S) The humanitarian situation in the Palestinian Gaza Strip is dire. This is the assessment of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Bern. In a joint statement with the foreign ministers of 19 countries, Switzerland has expressed its concern about the situation.

Torture programmes and missile attacks on hospitals in Gaza

Oxford surgeon Nick Maynard on Tucker Carlson

by Peter F. Mayer*

(12 June 2026) A leading British surgeon from the University of Oxford has, in a sensational interview with Tucker Carlson, described in detail what he witnessed with his own eyes in Gaza: the systematic destruction of the healthcare system, targeted shootings of children at food distribution points, and an institutionalised torture programme against Palestinian doctors. The West looks the other way – and funds the whole thing.

“Europe and Russia are slipping into open war”

An Open Letter to Chancellor Friedrich Merz

by Jeffrey D. Sachs,* USA

(5 June 2026) (CH-S) As a key member state of the European Union and a direct neighbour of Switzerland, Germany’s path towards the next war will not go unnoticed on the international stage.

In a stirring letter, the renowned economist and diplomat Professor Jeffrey Sachs reminds German Chancellor Merz of his importance for peace in Europe and the world. The most urgent task is to immediately initiate diplomatic talks with the Russian leadership.

Russia and China issue a statement on multipolarity

“Joint Declaration of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the Formation of a Multipolar World and International Relations of a New Type”

(29 May 2026) (CH-S). Against the backdrop of the volatile situation in the Strait of Hormuz, two high-level meetings took place in quick succession in Beijing in May, which could signal a short-term shift in international politics but also pave the way for a long-term realignment.