Section: Switzerland
Numa Droz, the youngest Federal Councillor to date

Numa Droz, the youngest Federal Councillor to date

A recent book by historian Olivier Meuwly invites us to take a closer look at this Neuchâtel native, who was elected to the Swiss government at the age of 31. An inspiring figure in his own right, this radical who became a liberal-conservative over time retains an air of mystery about him.
When science and activism go hand in hand

When science and activism go hand in hand

Under the guise of inclusion and social justice, universities too often sacrifice scientific rigor to ideology. According to historian Olivier Moos, this drift compromises its primary mission: to shed light on reality rather than to serve causes.