(19 June 2026) (CH-S) The humanitarian situation in the Palestinian Gaza Strip is dire. This is the assessment of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs in Bern. In a joint statement with the foreign ministers of 19 countries, Switzerland has expressed its concern about the situation.
by Peter F. Mayer*
(12 June 2026) A leading British surgeon from the University of Oxford has, in a sensational interview with Tucker Carlson, described in detail what he witnessed with his own eyes in Gaza: the systematic destruction of the healthcare system, targeted shootings of children at food distribution points, and an institutionalised torture programme against Palestinian doctors. The West looks the other way – and funds the whole thing.
by Jeffrey D. Sachs,* USA
(5 June 2026) (CH-S) As a key member state of the European Union and a direct neighbour of Switzerland, Germany’s path towards the next war will not go unnoticed on the international stage.
In a stirring letter, the renowned economist and diplomat Professor Jeffrey Sachs reminds German Chancellor Merz of his importance for peace in Europe and the world. The most urgent task is to immediately initiate diplomatic talks with the Russian leadership.
“Joint Declaration of the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China on the Formation of a Multipolar World and International Relations of a New Type”
(29 May 2026) (CH-S). Against the backdrop of the volatile situation in the Strait of Hormuz, two high-level meetings took place in quick succession in Beijing in May, which could signal a short-term shift in international politics but also pave the way for a long-term realignment.
by Gerargo Delgado*
(8 May 2026) (CH-S) For 66 years, the island nation of Cuba, located in the Caribbean to the south-east of Mexico, with its 11 million inhabitants, has been subject to severe US sanctions. All sectors of the Cuban economy are affected.
Furthermore, since February 2026, the US under President Donald Trump has been threatening to impose high tariffs on all countries that supply Cuba with crude oil or derivatives – a further tightening of sanctions aimed at regime change was introduced on 2 May this year.
For 33 years, the overwhelming majority of UN member states have voted to end the US embargo against Cuba. However, the US has ignored these resolutions. – The author has visited the island nation.
by “Friends of Socialist China”*
(1 May 2026) (CH-S) The Western media provide little information about the People’s Republic of China’s stance on the war in the Middle East, even though the country is playing a significant behind-the-scenes role in the ceasefire negotiations. Below, we reproduce an article by “Friends of Socialist China” which summarises China’s position.