World

Immigration: Labour's reality check

By Antoine Lévêque · October 4, 2024

The British Labour Party won last July's election thanks to the support of an electorate committed to a restrictive migration policy. However, it remains to be seen whether Labour will be able to deliver on its promises in this area.

Society

Gendered or racialized meetings: a democratic scandal?

By Olivier Meuwly · 03 October 2024

With wokism, withdrawal into one's own identity became a sign of rejection of the Enlightenment. Is this still the case? Isn't getting together between women - or between men - a legitimate demand, albeit one that wokes up to in a very incoherent way?

Switzerland

Militia spirit, federalism and direct democracy are one and the same

By Olivier Meuwly · September 10, 2024

The militia system is criticized far and wide. However, its critics miss its own logic, which, along with federalism and direct democracy, contributes to the institutional construction of Switzerland, and thus to the country's identity.

World

Dependent on China, Australia is still trying to cope

By Antoine Lévêque · 07 September 2024

Australia has no hesitation in supporting the efforts of the United States and its allies to combat the rise of China, despite the fact that it is its leading economic partner. This de facto dependence limits Canberra's strategic room for manoeuvre.

World

The Russian army, a major beneficiary of the Wagner revolt

By Bernhard Altermatt · 05 September 2024

In June 2023, the troops of the Wagner militia led by Yevgeny Prigozhin went into open rebellion. From this crisis of the security apparatus in the midst of the war with Ukraine, the Russian Armed Forces came out the big winners.

Society

Individual technological confinement is the challenge of the century

By Antoine Bernhard · August 13, 2024

The digital revolution, from the birth of television to the present day, is characterized by increasingly personalized use of technology. As a result, people's sense of belonging to a common world can be eroded.

Sport

Paris 2024 Games: when biological sex resists

By Yan Greppin · August 03, 2024

The opening ceremony of the Paris Games celebrated gender diversity and fluidity. However, as soon as the evening was over, the world of sport quickly reclaimed its rights, recognizing only two sexes: masculine and feminine.

Economy

Bitcoin suits Switzerland

By Ronnie Grob · July 25, 2024

Switzerland, a country of freedom, neutrality and decentralization, should be interested in bitcoin. After all, bitcoin is a free, neutral and decentralized currency.

Society

The small man, the minority that resists ambient egalitarianism

By Yann Costa · 10 July 2024

While wage inequality between the sexes routinely makes the headlines, size inequality remains little studied. Examining this «discrimination» reveals the absurdity of egalitarian ideology and revives the meritocratic narrative.