Switzerland

The two sides of Swiss pragmatism

By Jonas Follonier · 01 July 2023

Pragmatism in politics, well regarded in Switzerland, obviously has its good points. But it also has its risks. And these are devious. Editorial by Jonas Follonier

Switzerland

Swiss political parties: continuity in diversity

By Olivier Meuwly · 18 June 2023

The history of Swiss political parties is rich and complex. However, it reveals a certain continuity through which they learn to renew themselves as direct democracy, and the evolution of society it often reflects, impose new themes on their agendas.

Switzerland

Towards an irreconcilable Switzerland

By Clément Guntern · 04 January 2020

On peut se réjouir ou s’attrister des résultats des élections fédérales de cet automne, selon ses sensibilités. Cependant, on peut...

Switzerland

Pascal Couchepin: «Personally, I was in favour of a two-man ticket».»

By Jonas Follonier · 08 September 2017

Article inédit – Jonas Follonier et Nicolas Jutzet Vendredi dernier 1er septembre, le groupe parlementaire PLR a tenu séance à...

Switzerland

Pierre Maudet, the arrogant man at the end of the lake

By Nicolas Jutzet · August 07, 2017

An authoritarian master

Switzerland

Philippe Nantermod, 31, will be going to Bern: «I have a liberal vision of Switzerland».»

By Jonas Follonier · November 15, 2015

Le Valaisan Philippe Nantermod accède au Conseil national à l’âge de 31 ans. Son élection, le Chablaisien Philippe Nantermod la...

History

Philippe Bender: «My values? Freedom, democracy, nation».»

By Le Regard Libre · 15 April 2015

A specialist in Swiss radicalism

Switzerland

For a sustainable Valais (Interview with Isabelle Darbellay-Métrailler)

By Jonas Follonier · February 14, 2015

Isabelle Darbellay-Métrailler, l’actuelle présidente de l’association valaisanne Avenir Ecologie, a accepté de répondre à nos questions pour nous livrer sa...

Philosophy

Liberalism today

By Jonas Follonier · December 15, 2014

Le Regard Libre N° 7 - Jonas Follonier The interview with Frédéric Jollien, president of the Swiss section of the European Students...