World

Israel and international humanitarian law

By Jean-François Thibault · March 17, 2024

The license Israel is giving itself in its response to Gaza is shaking the fragile balance between military necessity and the imperatives of humanity. All of which further weakens the prospects of a peace that is anything other than a prologue to future confrontations.

Switzerland

Some reasons (more or less good) not to abolish the army

By Antoine-Frédéric Bernhard · March 15, 2024

The army, a perennial topic of discussion in Switzerland, is once again at the forefront of the media scene, due to budget debates. Here are some arguments you may not have thought of yet in favor of maintaining this unique militia.

Policy

«Women's liberation began with industrial capitalism».»

By Nicolas Jutzet · 06 March 2024

Avec son essai «Féminicène», Véra Nikolski apporte un vent de fraîcheur sur un sujet miné par les oppositions idéologiques. L’ouvrage s’intéresse à la cause profonde qui explique l’évolution favorable de la condition des femmes: la révolution industrielle.

France

«The European Union cannot tolerate direct democracy».»

By Antoine-Frédéric Bernhard · 23 February 2024

Even within a theoretically democratic institution, the European Union, direct democracy is not short of enemies, according to Ghislain Benhessa. Interview with the Strasbourg lawyer about his latest essay, «Le référendum impossible».

World

In Svalbard, in the footsteps of Prince Albert I of Monaco

By Yves Di Cristino · 19 February 2024

The figure of the explorer has continued to evolve over time. While some now see adventure only in the service of a cause, others believe it's possible to be an adventurer without being committed. Venturi shipper Xavier Chevrin is one of them.

Switzerland

Opening stores on Sundays: the editorial debate

By Le Regard Libre · 09 February 2024

L’ouverture des magasins le dimanche est une question qui revient régulièrement et qui crispe souvent aussi. Les deux membres de notre rédaction en chef ont souhaité croisé le fer en allant droit au but.

Switzerland

Not funding UNRWA feeds hatred of the West

By Sophie Woeldgen · 01 February 2024

Every month, we feature a column by one of the personalities who take turns writing for Le Regard Libre. Freelance journalist Sophie Woeldgen shares her views as a reporter in the Middle East on an itchy subject.

Switzerland

«SBB's sense of routine is a little too high».»

By Jonas Follonier · January 26, 2024

EPFL sociologist Vincent Kaufmann, one of the country's most listened-to mobility experts, takes stock of how the Swiss travel, disrupted by telecommuting, and how SBB must reinvent itself to continue filling trains.

Policy

The extreme right, an overused concept 

By Jonas Follonier · 06 January 2024

The recent election of Javier Milei as President of Argentina reveals the limits of the term ’extreme right«. Between contradictions and inaccuracies, we need to question the relevance of this political label, which has become more infamous than informative.