Section: Policy
UDC anti-woke crusade: a clever move

UDC anti-woke crusade: a clever move

The fight against wokism will be part of the program of the Swiss People's Party (SVP) for the 2023-2027 legislative period. Despite the criticism, this could well be a very clever move for the conservative party in the run-up to the federal elections.
Israel-Palestine: Qatar's diplomacy-washing

Israel-Palestine: Qatar's diplomacy-washing

As we know, sports are far more political than their leading figures would have us believe. An act of diplomatic bad faith concerning the contentious Israel-Palestine issue went almost unnoticed in Doha… A journey into the heart of FIFA’s contradictions.
Can lying endanger the state?

Can lying endanger the state?

According to Kant, a lie undermines the foundations of the state, while a deceptive truth is acceptable. Two centuries later, with President Clinton, the same logic still seems to be at work in the Lewinsky affair.