Literature

«Fake news» from the Second Empire

By Pascal Couchepin · 08 January 2026

In his column, former Federal Councillor Pascal Couchepin shares a piece of reading that has left a lasting impression on him. This month, he looks at misinformation through the prism of Anatole France's novel «Le Comte Morin, député».

Literature

«Où s’adosse le ciel»

By Pascal Couchepin · 20 November 2025

In his column, former Federal Councillor Pascal Couchepin shares a book that has made a lasting impression on him. This month, he comments on the latest...

World

«America's Suicide, what's next?

By Pascal Couchepin · 01 November 2025

In the light of François Heisbourg's hard-hitting essay, former Federal Councillor Pascal Couchepin ponders the future of the United States and of a world deprived of its tutelary power.

History

The Council of Nicaea, a unique case

By Pascal Couchepin · September 27, 2025

The Council of Nicaea, to which a book has just been dedicated, deserves our full attention, so rare is it that decisions taken by an assembly 1700 years ago are still binding today.

History

Galba, Caesar and the memory of Octodurus

By Pascal Couchepin · August 28, 2025

In his column, the former Federal Councillor shares a book that has made a lasting impression on him. This month, he comments on the comic strip «I, Julius Caesar».

Policy

Pascal Couchepin has read «J. D. Vance and the Catholic post-liberals»

By Pascal Couchepin · 03 July 2025

Dans sa chronique, l’ancien conseiller fédéral partage une lecture qui l’a marqué. Ce mois-ci, il commente l’article d’une revue jésuite...

Literature

Pascal Couchepin has read «Prisoner of the Scarlet Dream».»

By Pascal Couchepin · May 28, 2025

Dans sa chronique, l’ancien conseiller fédéral partage une lecture qui l’a marqué. Ce mois-ci, il commente le dernier roman d'Andreï Makine.

Society

Pascal Couchepin has read «The insurrection of particularities».»

By Pascal Couchepin · 25 April 2025

In his column, the former Federal Councillor shares a book that has had a profound effect on him. This month, he comments on Chantal Delsol's latest essay, which aims to characterize the situation of the contemporary individual.

History

«Mesopotamia», destiny of a region victimized by history

By Pascal Couchepin · 16 March 2025

Every month, former Federal Councillor Pascal Couchepin shares a piece of reading that has struck a chord with him.