Central banks weigh economic growth against inflation control
Despite some victories in the U.S. and the eurozone, policymakers now face the challenge of maintaining economic growth while restraining…
Universities discouraging the exchange of ideas
Tertiary education increasingly fosters radical left-wing ideologies that undermine intellectual diversity and create an illusion of…
Europe’s biggest challenge comes from within
Europe’s diverse cultures and shared Christian heritage have driven its historical success, but its identity is falling by the wayside.
Mental health crisis: Societal cohesion vs. economic progress
The prevalence of mental health issues in an era of material progress begs the question: Is society to blame?
The long-term effects of inflation include rising inequality
Inflation shifts investment from growth to speculation, slowing development and feeding social strife, but governments remain addicted to…
Why Argentina might switch to the dollar
President Milei has proposed that Argentina adopt the U.S. dollar to help cure its economic woes. Politics and his own fiscal policy…
Digital geopolitics and the rise of cyberwarfare
Europe must undertake major reforms to protect itself amid the digitalization of economies, communications and security.
NATO history and role
NATO, as a collective security system, is based on the mutual commitment of its member states to defend each other against any external…
100 years ago Liechtenstein embraced the Swiss franc
On April 11, 1924, the Principality of Liechtenstein officially adopted the Swiss franc as its legal tender, abandoning the Austrian krone.…
The U.S.-China tug-of-war over chips and capital
The U.S. and China are wrangling over Western investment into chips and other advanced technologies, with the long-term consequences of…
Public debt and credit ratings: The American case
The conventional narrative around sustainable debt levels obscures some core challenges staring at United States policymakers.
Swiss Franc pillar of solidity in the global economy
The Swiss franc is a pillar of Swiss economic stability and its value has steadily increased in recent decades. This trend is not expected…
The future of global hydrogen
Green hydrogen projects, while promising, still grapple with technological and geopolitical uncertainties, as well as financial constraints…
Tectonic shifts in AI-powered banking
The banking industry is developing a range of AI-enabled tools to collect customer information. This is fine with regulators but brings us…
New brochure on population shelters
The Federal Office for Civil Protection (FOPP), due to the increased interest of Helvetians since the war in Ukraine began, has published a…
Scenarios for a ‘new normal’ in geopolitics
A period of globalization, prosperity and relative political calm since the end of the Cold War is over. What comes next is still in play.