Opinion • Switzerland needs the freedom to take strategic action – especially in times of war
The war in Ukraine has renewed debates about Swiss neutrality. While a new initiative advocates for a rigid understanding of ...
China floods global markets, growing faster than expected
Despite promising growth figures for the first quarter, China's economy is not yet out of the woods. Growth will likely slow, ...
The thaw in Turkey's foreign policy is an opportunity. Europe should take advantage of it
After years of confrontational foreign policies, Turkish President Erdogan is seeking to reduce tensions, and is again ...
How millions of São Paulo bus passengers may help to launder drug money
Brazil's judiciary has taken action against São Paulo's leading bus companies. Drug mafias are said to have used them to ...
Reports flow into Swiss money laundering authorities regarding possible Hamas financing attempts
What role does Switzerland's financial sector play in financing Hamas terrorism? Officials have thus far received numerous ...
Depression on the Nile: «If you want to achieve something in life, Egypt is definitely the wrong place for it right now»
Egypt is suffering from a severe economic crisis. As a result, many Egyptians have lost almost everything. The fact that ...
Rohingya refugee Aziz Ullah left his home country seven years ago. He hoped he could make a life in Indonesia
Since being expelled from Myanmar by that country's military, the Rohingya have desperately sought opportunities to make a ...
Airbnbs instead of family homes: Why fewer and fewer people are living in Paris
Paris' population is shrinking rapidly, with a large number of people moving to nearby suburbs instead. The development is ...
The Middle East's demand for weapons is shifting. What does this mean for Western arms exporters?
For decades, the Gulf states, Egypt and Israel have been among the most avid buyers of weapons in the world. The latest data ...
Hoping for de-escalation, Biden declares Netanyahu the winner
The U.S. helped Israel to fend off the Iranian attack, but President Biden does not want to take part in any retaliation ...
The US is building a stronger security network with Japan to fend off China and Russia
At a recent summit, the U.S. and Japan intensified their cooperation to fend of authoritarian states. The two nations will ...
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Khaled Mashal is the gray eminence of Hamas. Even in its deepest crisis, he still believes in its future
The former head of Hamas' politburo has shaped the organization like no other figure. Now, as the movement has its back to the wall in Gaza, Mashal is seeking to avert its defeat. A visit to one ...