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Stop Mad King Donald’s Iran War

The war with Iran is Trump’s folly but Congress’s disgrace for not stopping it

An Open Letter to Members of the US Congress by Jeffrey D. Sachs,* USA

Dear Members of Congress,

In truly deranged remarks to world leaders at the UN, Donald Trump1 declared that “I have a big decision to make,” whether to negotiate a deal with Iran or instead to “annihilate the Islamic Republic” and drive Iran “into hell with no chance of survival.”He posed it as his personal choice. The fact that the American people are dead set against Trump’s war means nothing. And as for the voters, he added that he gives “absolutely no credence” to the coming midterm elections2 in deciding on his actions and on Iran’s fate.

The European Union’s contracts with Moderna

A business model with socialised risk and privatised profit

by Peter F. Mayer*

(2 October 2026) (CH-S) Whilst footballers are dragged into the public spotlight and condemned without being asked, it takes a great deal of perseverance to bring to light facts that are far more significant to the public than the behaviour of footballers.

It seems that this approach is also intended to make it clear to every last citizen that absolute obedience will be required in the event of the next pandemic. – The following article outlines the European Commission’s approach in connection with the authorisation of the Covid vaccines.

Deliberately plunged into misery

Worsening grain and fertiliser shortages caused by wars are driving people into starvation

by German Foreign Policy*

(2 October 2026) The US’s ongoing aggression towards Iran and Germany’s continued fuelling of the war in Ukraine threaten to drive tens of millions of people into starvation due to a lack of food supplies.
Media release

Federal Supreme Court disregards fundamental right to physical integrity

Dangerous precedent for employees

by “Aktionsbündnis freie Schweiz” (ABF Switzerland)*

(25 September 2026) (CH-S) A new ruling by the Swiss Federal Supreme Court has caused a stir: At the end of 2021, two flight attendants employed by the airline “Swiss” were dismissed because they refused to comply with the company’s compulsory Covid vaccination policy. The Federal Supreme Court has now ruled in favour of the employer. ABF Switzerland analyses the judgement.
F-35-Deal

First, they lied to everyone, then they were rewarded with directors’ posts

The US bomber deal is raising more and more questions

by Urs P. Gasche*

(25 September 2026) When senior civil servants set their sights on lucrative posts in the private sector, they make sure to ingratiate themselves with the company in question.

A prime example is Darko Savic. Until recently, he was “Mr Fighter Jet” at the Federal Department of Defence (DDPS). There, he was project manager for the F-35 procurement programme.

BRICS to formulate new global rules

The 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi focuses on conflict resolution through dialogue and an emphasis on shared interests

by Stephan Ossenkopp*

(25 September 2026) At the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised unity, consensus and a forward-looking approach. In doing so, he successfully defended the core principles of the emerging multipolar world order – namely, conflict resolution through dialogue and the emphasis on shared interests.