A call to integrate evidence in development policy and practice
The recent Nobel Prize in Economics honors experimental methods in development evaluations. Here is why the methods honored by the prize should not merely interest
Central Asian Migrant Workers in Russia: Implications for Swiss Foreign Policy
Central Asia hosts one of the world’s most significant yet least examined migration corridors: the movement of millions of Tajiks, Kyrgyz, and Uzbek workers to
The Internationalisation of the Swiss Security Policy: A Challenge to the Policy of Neutrality?
In a shifting international landscape marked by renewed geopolitical tensions, Switzerland is progressively reorienting its security policy towards greater international engagement. Since joining NATO’s Partnership
Plastic Pollution: A Barrier to Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
To eradicate poverty (SDG 1), modern technologies, including banking systems, ATMs and credit cards, are needed to shift money. Many of these contain vast amounts
The Philippines recently held elections – A foreign policy perspective
The recent general elections in the Philippines went widely unnoticed by Swiss media. However, a closer look on current political developments in the Philippines suggests
Foreign Terrorist Fighters and Domestic Policy: Applying International Skills to Domestic Issues
Amidst European unease over returning foreign terrorist fighters (FTFs), issues over the reintegration of former combatants are amassing. Although many European countries are acclaimed champions
Vision of Beijing: Rwanda’s Development with Chinese Characteristics
Paul Kagame, Chairman of the African Union and President of the Republic of Rwanda, has been proclaimed the 2018 African of the Year by Forbes
The Beijing Consensus – China’s Foreign Policy throughout the New Silk Road
As the Belt and Road Initiative becomes a reality, its scope and depth requires China to formulate a clear set of foreign policy principles. The
Women’s Economic Equality as a Swiss Foreign Policy Objective: What Needs to Be Done?
One of the key objectives of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs’ (FDFA) new strategy on gender equality and women’s rights is to enhance women’s
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Konzernverantwortungsinitiative: a skilful foreign-policy measure
Corporations headquartered in Switzerland should undertake appropriate due diligence procedures and be held accountable in front of Swiss courts.