International

China is different

Travelling notes from a political perspective

by Beat Schneider,* Switzerland

(14 June 2024) As soon as I board the Air China aircraft, I feel the consequences of geopolitics. Because China is not participating in the sanctions against Russia, we can fly across the Eurasian air sector and thus save a few hours compared to SWISS, which belongs to a sanctioning country. I am leaving behind a weak Federal Council that is recklessly putting Swiss neutrality at risk.

Will NATO member states individually or collectively go to war against Russia?

Editorial «Voltaire Network» No 89 – 31 May 2024

(7 June 2024) (CH-S) The editorial in the newsletter “Voltaire. International News”, directed by Thierry Meyssan, discusses the current escalation created by the “West of values” with regard to Russia’.

Ukrainian attack on global security

Ukraine’s attack on modules of the Russian early warning system jeopardises our security

Interview with Leo Ensel*

(7 June 2024) Leo Ensel, conflict researcher and journalist, is in favour of a “Copernican Revolution in security policy”. “In the nuclear age, security is only possible together with, but never against the “enemy”, he says. – The interview was conducted by Hans-Peter Waldrich.

“How the battle for Ukraine is changing the world”

Report on an event organised by “Swiss Standpoint”

by Tankred Schaer*

(31 May 2024) On 19/20 April, Austrian historian and journalist Hannes Hofbauer gave a presentation on the Ukraine at the invitation of “Swiss Standpoint” in the seminary room of the association “Bildung Raum geben” in Frauenfeld, in the canton St Gallen, Switzerland.

An analysis from the US

Student Protests, Israel-Gaza & Ukraine

“If we grasp these problems sensibly, we can solve them all”

Interview with Professor Jeffrey Sachs* conducted by Zain Raza, acTVIsm staff**

(24 May 2024) Zain Raza: Thank you for tuning in today, and welcome back to another episode of The Source. I'm your host, Zain Raza. Today I'll be talking to Professor Jeffrey Sachs about the war in Ukraine, as well as Israel's assault in Gaza. Jeffrey serves as a director for the Center of Sustainable Development at Columbia University, where he holds the rank of university professor, the institution's highest academic rank. He's also a world renowned economist, bestselling author, innovative educator, and a global leader in sustainable development. Jeffrey, welcome back.

General Assembly supports Palestine’s full membership in the United Nations

By Voltaire Network,* France

(24 May 2024) The United Nations General Assembly adopted by 143 votes in favor to 9 against (Argentina, Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea and the United States) and 25 abstentions a resolution, calling on the Security Council to revise its position on the full membership of Palestine.