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by Ueli Meister
(3 May 2024) For some time now, the Swiss Federal Council has been signing international treaties of major importance on its own without the involvement of Parliament and the people. It describes these agreements as so-called “soft law”, which is not legally binding and therefore falls within the remit of the Federal Council.
by Thomas Fazi*
(3 May 2024) “Green” policies are simply the latest cover to pursue a specific agri-food model: an increasingly centralised, concentrated, globalised model centred around a few mega-farms.
Yesterday I participated in a great event organised by MCC Brussels on “European farming: which way now?”. Here’s the text of the speech that I gave:
By TFF & Jan Oberg & others,* Lund, Sweden
(3 May 2024) NATO is desperate to cover up its Himalayan mistakes of
a) expanding NATO instead of creating a common European security and peace system that would have permitted us all to live in prosperity and peace today; and
b) stupidly including Ukraine in that expansion – with only a small minority of Ukrainians wanting NATO membership for their country at the time. Ukrainian and NATO elites couldn’t care less about people’s opinion – as is also well known for, e.g. Sweden's membership process.
by Sonja L. Bauer, head of the editorial team at “Berner Landbote”*
(3 May 2024) (CH-S) In the following presentation, journalist Sonja Laurèle Bauer analyses the role of the media, especially editors, during the coronavirus pandemic. She gave this slightly abridged presentation in Bern at the symposium “Corona – Fakes & Facts” on 6/7 April 2024. What demands can be placed on good journalism and what was lacking during the pandemic.
by M. K. Bhadrakumar,* India
(26 April 2024) With the outbreak of Israel’s Gaza war six months ago, a narrative mushroomed in the morass of the low, soft marshy land of geopolitics that the United States is caught in a quagmire that would compel its retrenchment in Eurasia and severely weaken the Biden administration’s strategy in the Asia-Pacific.
by Dr med. Sabine Vuilleumier*
(26 April 2024) The message of the symposium was clear: the next unknown pathogen must be dealt with in a scientifically sound and humane way. This applies even following its emergence, when much is still unknown in terms of its spread potential, transmission routes, danger to humans and treatment options. To achieve this goal, a thorough analysis of the past “corona-era” is urgently needed. What was done well can be retained, what was excessive or even harmful must be handled differently in the interests of all.