🇪🇺 Ursula von der Leyen veut suspendre les paiements de l’UE à Israël – des sanctions sont envisagées. 🤔 Mais l’UE est-elle prête ? Darius Farman, Policy Fellow chez foraus, en parle sur @PlayRTS 👉 bit.ly/3KfeDPE

We present the latest edition of the Espresso Diplomatique ☕Discover, how Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 is more and more asserting its independence from the political influence of the Kremlin 🇷🇺. Read the ✨full✨ newsletter here bit.ly/4mE1Hkk.

From The Hague to Bern: What the #ICJ climate opinion means for 🇨🇭. Angela Zollinger breaks down Switzerland’s position and potential impacts on domestic & international climate politics, with input from Corina Heri. 🔗http://bit.ly/3HtHq1Z

Spotting the next global crisis isn’t enough 🔥🔭 International organisations must start planning for it now, especially in Geneva, where the future of global governance is being shaped 🧯Find out how to get ready in the latest foraus blog by Janis Näpflin 🔗http://bit.ly/4mxEAbe

80 years after Hiroshima, young Kazakh (fe)male activists are reshaping nuclear disarmament policies. Explore #Kazakhstan's nuclear past through a feminist, decolonial lens in Marzhan Nurzhan's latest #foraus blog: bit.ly/456LoH4 🕊️🇯🇵➡️🇰🇿

🇨🇭Tariffs are rising. 🇺🇸 Washington, D.C. is where economic influence happens. 📢In this new blog, Christian Michel argues why Switzerland should establish a permanent business office in D.C.. Want to learn more? Read the full blog: bit.ly/3UaiVd7

🇺🇸Le 1er août, les États-Unis ont imposés 39 % de droits de douane sur les produits suisses. Dans une interview Le Temps, Aurèle Cotton, membre du comité et Policy Fellow du foraus, appelle à la lucidité et à renforcer les liens avec l’UE. 🗞️Lire l’interview : bit.ly/45z7AcP

The Middle East and the West have long been intertwined. 🌍 Shared history, geographical proximity, cultural exchange, and economic interdependence have built bridges that are still growing today. 🌟 Read more in the foraus blog by Soubhi Bazerji. 📖 bit.ly/3TNvJpF

🇨🇭 After the Federal Council’s announcement of a potential international conference on AI in Geneva in 2027, Nicolas Kurek answers the question of how International Geneva should be positioned in the realm of global tech governance. 🤖 Read his full blog here 👉 bit.ly/4kp3ubH

De la réflexion à l’action 🇨🇭🚀 Im ersten Teil des foraus Buch “Hinausschauen” liegt der Fokus auf : Stabil geglaubte Ordnung im Fluss. La 🇨🇭 face à la complexité. 📘 Toutes les deux semaines, un extrait à découvrir 👉 www.foraus.ch/book-store/

Pourquoi une procédure judiciaire est-elle engagée au Royaume-Uni contre Shell, la célèbre compagnie pétrolière ? ⚖️ Il s'agit de justice environnementale. 🌱 Lire la suite dans l'Espresso Diplomatique 🔗 bit.ly/4ajMuyC 📷 CC Luka Tomac/Friends of the Earth International

Das “Agreement on Climate Change, Trade and Sustainability” ist eines der ersten, welches explizit Umwelt- und Handelspolitik verbindet. 💼 🌿 Doch kann es in der aktuellen Weltsituation überhaupt seine Wirkung entfalten? Mehr dazu im Blog von Julia Gubler 👉 bit.ly/4ldCT26

🇨🇭Swiss neutrality: still compatible with growing security cooperation? A new initiative aims to enshrine a stricter definition of neutrality in the Swiss Constitution. Simon Richot explores this debate in our latest blog post. 👉 Read it now : bit.ly/3G0sbwN

Im ersten Beitrag seiner zweiteiligen Blog-Reihe schreibt Policy Fellow Lévi Sollberger über die Entwicklung der Rolle der Schweiz🇨🇭in der MENA-Region🌍, und weshalb gerade jetzt eine ehrliche Vermittlung am wichtigsten ist.🤝Vollständiger Blog 👉https://bit.ly/3Zr6Q6p

🌍On this #WorldEnvironmentDay, we recommend 3 publications from foraus on this topic: “Ein sich wandelndes Klima” in “Hinausschauen” 🔗bit.ly/3HQc6aa, Blog “Cities are Burning” 🔗https://bit.ly/3SEWD2i, Blog “Cultured Meat” 🔗https://bit.ly/3T7wXeK

Rechtspopulismus in Zentral- und Osteuropa 📈 Die jüngsten Wahlen in 🇷🇴Rumänien, 🇦🇱Albanien und 🇵🇱Polen waren durch den Wahlkampf der nationalistischen Kandidaten nach MAGA-Rhetorik geprägt. ☕Lesen Sie mehr dazu im Espresso Diplomatique 🔗 bit.ly/4ajMuyC

🌡️ Heat Action Day ☀️The Urban Heat Island effect is intensifying heatwaves, especially for the most vulnerable. 🌿In a new blog, Kamalendu Das & Mirjam Grünholz explore what cities like Dhaka can do to cool down. 📝 Read more: bit.ly/4mJK1Vq

🥗On #WorldHungerDay, foraus highlights the urgent need to rethink global food systems. Through the 4th edition of Global Labs, 25 young voices co-created a Policy Brief with 5 bold ideas for a fairer, more #sustainablefoodsystems. 👉 Read the Policy Brief : bit.ly/3F1aVXZ

⏳ Last chance to register! Join us on May 22, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at Floky la Loutre in Geneva, for our next #Think&Drink – a critical discussion on #inclusive education📚 with experts from UNICEF and Altai Blue Horizon. The first drink is on us!😉🍸 More info & RSVP 👉https://shorter.me/yKlOQ

📚Join us on May 22, from 7 pm to 8:30 pm at Floky la Loutre in Geneva, for our next #Think&Drink — a critical discussion on global policy & local voices in #InclusiveEducation with experts from UNICEF, Aga Khan Foundation & Altai Blue Horizon. Info & RSVP 👉 [https://shorter.me/yKlOQ]

🇮🇳🇵🇰 Der Konflikt zwischen Indien und Pakistan verschärft sich. Auch in der Schweiz ist man sich dessen bewusst. Policy Fellow Lévi Sollberger beurteilt die Lage auf TeleBärn. Jetzt entdecken: shorter.me/HD9uT 🎥

If you too look for some escapism, I might just have the right thing for you. Absolutely hyped for #Eurovision and so glad I get to speak in Basel with @foraus.bsky.social and draw from a term of teaching The Politics of Eurovision

Kashmir’s Evolving Triangle 🇮🇳🇵🇰🇨🇳 China’s growing involvement in the region is turning the Indian-Pakistani conflict into a multilateral one. ☕ Read more on the topic in the last Espresso Diplomatique 🔗 bit.ly/4ajMuyC

Nadine Kas und Lévi Sollberger erklären in ihrer Vernehmlassungsantwort zum Entlastungspaket 27, welche negativen Konsequenzen die vorgesehenen Kürzungen auf die Nachhaltigkeit und Inklusivität der Schweizer Aussenpolitik haben könnten 🔗​​https://bit.ly/43g5SvO

In his blog, Anirban Dutta from @geostrata.bsky.social, an independent, Indian youth-led think tank, proposes a roadmap for Swiss investors and companies to expand their presence in the Indian market in emerging sectors. 🔌🌱♻️ Read more in the foraus blog 👉 bit.ly/4cmzOtn

🌍 To mark the International Day of Multilateralism, Marie Hürlimann & Raphaëlle Leung joined The Next Page Podcast 🎙️ by the UN Library & Archives Geneva, to discuss the programme GenSouth, a project with 14 Global South voices. 📢 🎧Access the podcast : bit.ly/44DoNBS

🇪🇺🤝🇨🇭L’UE a présenté un nouvel accord permettant à la Suisse de réintégrer Horizon Europe. Pour @dariusfarman.bsky.social, Policy Fellow au foraus, malgré des limitations, le traité représente une amélioration substantielle pour la Suisse. ⚖️📈 👉Analyse complète : bit.ly/4cHIc6N 🔍

As trust in multilateralism wavers, GenSouth launched by foraus amplifies voices from the Global South to rethink global cooperation. 🎙️ Tune in to #InsideGeneva to hear about whether the UN and multilateralism still have a future. 👉 podcast: bit.ly/3XWNxRB 👉 publication: bit.ly/4lxkTAs

Quel avenir pour l’approvisionnement en électricité des pays africains ? 🌍⚡ L'énergie nucléaire est envisagée pour industrialiser le continent. Peuvent-ils répondre aux défis énergétiques, environnementaux, géopolitiques ? 🗺️ ☕ Lire la suite dans l'Espresso Diplomatique : 🔗https://bit.ly/4ajMuyC

🌍 Stay ahead with Espresso Diplomatique! Get bi-weekly updates with: - Insightful articles - Informative videos - Expert podcasts - Key events This week: The Philippines' role in Afghan refugee resettlement: humanitarian or strategic? 🔗 Subscribe now! www.foraus.ch/participate/...

💌 Summer Newsletter: Begin your foraus adventure! Discover how to get involved with foraus, from community events to leadership and writing opportunities, in our second special edition. Join our vibrant community 👉 bit.ly/2U0A9LP Subscribe to our newsletter 👉 bit.ly/33QzqAM

How safe are human rights defenders when cooperating with the UN? Read about the global issue of state reprisals and what strategies can be applied to protect activists in our latest #foraus blog. 🌍🛡️ 🔗 Read more: foraus.ch/posts/repris...

#Olympia2024 in Paris steht nicht nur für sportliche Höchstleistungen – sie bietet eine Chance, die Welt im Zeichen des Friedens zu vereinen. Ein Olympischer #Frieden als Anstoss für Dialog im #Ukrainekrieg? In unserem Blogartikel diskutiert Yannick Scheidegger darüber. foraus.ch/posts/olympi...

🚨 Erkenntnisse aus dem Superwahljahr 2024: Der Einfluss der Generation Z Erfahren Sie, warum junge Erwachsene zu radikalen Parteien neigen und wie wir gegensätzliche Ansichten überbrücken können. Lesen Sie die Kolumne von unseren Co-Direktorinnen in den regionalen Tagesblätter!

Was ist der Preis des ungehinderten Personenverkehrs innerhalb Europas? 💰 In unserem Blog beleuchtet Maximilian Dambacher die Entwicklung von verstärkten Grenzkontrollen bis hin zu den neuen Regelungen, die die Zukunft des Schengen-Raums prägen. ⚖️ Jetzt lesen www.foraus.ch/posts/ist-sc...

🌍 Is direct democracy outdated in today's rapidly changing world? 📝 Hirschmann Foundation scholars from Swiss Universities, in a foraus workshop, developed solutions for the challenges facing Swiss direct democracy. Read our blog articles: 👉 bit.ly/4eDMc8N 👉 bit.ly/3VGdxOX 👉 bit.ly/4bhuNA2

Explore the new International Gender Champions podcast discussing "Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings: Gender and Political Participation". #FemmesEnDiplomatie #FrauenInDerDiplomatie  🔗https://bit.ly/3L0lU3b

"Ces dernières années, l’Ukraine s’est imposée comme une plaque tournante de startups." Dans notre dernier blog, Jelena Magnin, examine comment le modèle Innosuisse offre un moyen de financement efficace pour les startups ukrainiennes. 🔗 bit.ly/3RnBxVJ

Since 2009, we've led with innovative ideas & meaningful dialogue in Swiss foreign policy. 🇨🇭 Join our anniversary celebration with unique events & surprises! 🎈 SAVE THE DATE: Oct 18th in Bern! 🎂 #facesfromforaus #forausImpact #foraus15Jubilee #15YearsForward #foraus

Le génocide : une notion contestée en droit international ? Dans notre dernier blog, Ségolène Bosshard décortique la complexité sous-jacente à la notion de génocide. 🔗 bit.ly/3VbDupC

Ready to make a real impact on international politics? Your expertise is needed! We are currently seeking co-authors to join us in crafting three influential publications! 👉 bit.ly/4bDA5qy

Wir freuen uns, dass unsere Policy Fellow Niniane Paeffgen foraus an der Veranstaltung „Global Governance künstlicher Intelligenz und die Rolle der Schweiz“ in Davos vertreten wird. Niniane wird ein Inputreferat halten und sich an der Diskussion beteiligen. Anmeldung: bit.ly/3WNF0k9

Pour son 10e anniversaire, le Séminaire sur les relations Suisse-UE discutera de l'avenir de ces relations: nouveau Parlement européen, élections US, évolution du marché unique, et perspectives des jeunes sur la coopération européenne. Invité spécial: Enrico Letta, ancien PM 🇮🇹

Do members of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) defend human rights or do they challenge them? 📜🔍 In our newest blog, Policy Fellow Christoph Steinert discusses how the influence of repressive states may weaken international human rights norms. 🔗 Read more: bit.ly/4a5jiLz

Our latest publication written by Christelle Genoud, Research Associate at King’s College London and Senior Lecturer at the University of Lausanne, highlights the efforts of Western democracies to engage Global South countries in addressing China’s violations in Xinjiang. 👉https://bit.ly/4a1qbNF

At last Saturday's General Assembly, foraus members bid farewell to long-standing Board members Cécile Rivière, Anna Stünzi, Lauréanne Lam and Livio Bucher. Thank you again for your commitment! We hope that you will remain part of the network and wish you all the best! 🍀

During last Saturday's General Assembly, the foraus community elected four new board members! Congratulations to Selina Hänni, Idris Abdelkhalek, Johanna Jean-Petit-Matile and Pascal Roelcke. We look forward to working with you and exploring new paths together.

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🇺🇦🇷🇺 Putin's re-election & 10th anniversary of the annexation of #Crimea: unravelling Putin's #Ukraine narrative As #Putin secures another term, we mark 10 years since Crimea's annexation. Explore Putin's historical narrative by reading the blog article. www.foraus.ch/posts/the-un...

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