The popular initiative enables Swiss citizens to propose constitutional amendments. However, despite the frequency with which they are launched, these texts rarely come to fruition. Should the number of signatures required be increased?
José Ortega y Gasset rarely figures among the most quoted and studied philosophers. Yet his political, social and moral diagnoses are still relevant today. Portrait of a major thinker of the 20th century.
Decolonial thought has had a profound impact on the intellectual history of the 20th century. According to Senegalese journalist and writer Elgas, today it has taken an inquisitorial and rancorous turn.
Transparent campaign financing is a key issue for democratic confidence. In Switzerland, only donations exceeding CHF 15,000 must be declared for federal votes and elections. Should this threshold be lowered, as advocated in particular by the left?
During her term of office, centrist Federal Councillor Viola Amherd advocated closer ties with NATO, provoking discontent on both left and right. Her surprise departure from the executive reshuffles the deck and leaves the country's strategic direction in an unstable global context in doubt. Debate between two federal representatives.
At a time when the European Union is going through a period of doubt, its long-stalled relations with Switzerland are the subject of debate, with the announcement in December of the conclusion of negotiations. Interview with René Schwok, an expert on European issues.
The victories of Trump and Milei place the European right at an ideological crossroads. Precisely in order to avoid falling behind, especially economically, the Old Continent urgently needs to draw on its own intellectual heritage.
Young political leaders are regularly perceived as figures of rupture with the «old world». However, it's hard to say whether their promises of renewal are actually realized.
At the helm of El Salvador since 2019, Nayib Bukele is pursuing a shock policy to reduce crime. His vision of power is reminiscent of a classic of political philosophy: Thomas Hobbes« »Leviathan".
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