Frieden & Sicherheit
Brexit and the Politics of Northern Ireland’s Past
Conflict, truth and reconciliation in Northern Ireland From 1968 until 1998, Northern Ireland (NI) lived a period of violent conflict due to a dispute over
Klima, Energie & Mobilität
The ICJ’s Climate Opinion: Implications for Switzerland
Unanimous and unequivocal: The ICJ’s Advisory Opinion Initiated by a 2023 UN General Assembly resolution, the ICJ recently issued a long-awaited Advisory Opinion on climate
Völkerrecht & Multilateralismus
Israel’s escalation in Lebanon: quid iuris?
Israel and Hezbollah – a long-standing conflict The current flare-up in violence between Israel and Hezbollah is just the latest chapter in a long and
25 Years of the Ottawa Treaty – or the Non-Proliferation of a Radically Simple Idea
This blog is part of a series ahead of the roundtable “Protecting Civilians in Conflicts: From the Ottawa Treaty 25 years ago to the Political
Klima, Energie & Mobilität
Who is paying for my CHF7 T-shirt? – From Fast to Transparent Fashion
This summer, the forausblog has teamed up with students from the Master’s course “Law of Sustainable Development” taught by Charlotte Sieber-Gasser at the University of
Klima, Energie & Mobilität
A Race Against Time: Removing CO2 From The Atmosphere
This summer, the forausblog has teamed up with students from the Master’s course “Law of Sustainable Development” taught by Charlotte Sieber-Gasser at the University of
Frieden & Sicherheit
Abolish Nuclear Weapons!
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine brought back the horrific scenarios of nuclear war. It’s not yet time for fatalism but we must start recognizing nuclear
Frieden & Sicherheit
Sanctions on Russia: What Are They Good For?
The West’s main reaction to Russia’s war in Ukraine has been to impose an array of sanctions. After the threat of sanctions did not suffice
Accountability for the Wagner Group: To Sanction or Not?
Due to the Wagner Group’s widespread human rights violations across the globe, the EU and the US have imposed sanctions on them. Therefore, the question
Klima, Energie & Mobilität
From staying home to staying close
This summer, the forausblog has teamed up with students from the Master’s course “Law of Sustainable Development” taught by Charlotte Sieber-Gasser at the University of