What Is the Role of the President of the Confederation in Swiss Foreign Policy?
Picutre : Pixabay Swiss Diplomacy On January 1, Guy Parmelin took office as the new President of the Swiss Confederation. But what is the purpose of a president in…
Joe Biden, Opportunity or Danger for the Middle East?
Picture: Pixabay US Diplomacy Joe Biden, 78 years old, took office on January 20th as President of the United States of America, and is expected to breathe new life…
Towards a New US Foreign Policy with Joe Biden?
Picture: Wikimedia Commons How will the new administration impact US diplomacy? While on a number of issues there will be a complete break with the Trump era, some areas…
Diplomacy and COVID-19: from Uncoordinated Health Measures to the G20 Virtual Summit with Switzerland’s First Participation
Picture: Wikimedia Commons Despite the global health crisis caused by the pandemic, global diplomacy has continued to function. This was particularly the case for the G20 summit, which saw…
Peace Process in Progress after 19 Years of Bloodshed
Picture: Wikimedia Commons Afghanistan About three months have passed since the Afghan government and the Taliban met for peace negotiations in Doha, Qatar. The historical meeting began on the…
The Long-lasting Border Issue on the Mont Blanc
Picture: Wikimedia Commons Territorial dispute Involving the « top of Europe », this dispute with a history of several centuries has sometimes caused problems. However, it is still far from being…
The Swiss Federal Council Supports the Renovation of the Papal Swiss Guard Barracks
Picture: Wikimedia Commons 100 years of Swiss-Vatican relations The Confederation has decided to support the renovation of the barracks of the Pontifical Swiss Guard as part of the centenary…
World Leaders React to the Storming of the Capitol
Picture: Pixabay United States Donald Trump’s presidential term ends amidst the violent intrusion by several hundred pro-Trump activists on January 6, 2021, following the demonstration called upon by the…
Diplomacy: Donald Trump’s Legacy in the Middle East
Picture: Wikimedia Commons US Diplomacy The presidency of the 45th President of the United States may be ending in confusion, but the Trump administration has nevertheless played a key role in…
Interview with Ambassador Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger
« In negotiations women don’t focus so much on wining or losing, but in achieving compromises » Interview with Ambassador Elisabeth Tichy-Fisslberger, Austrian Permanent Representative to the United…