Switzerland in the maelstrom of history
Many countries have had to readjust to a changed world. In doing this, Switzerland’s unique characteristics are a help – and a hinderance.
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Many countries have had to readjust to a changed world. In doing this, Switzerland’s unique characteristics are a help – and a hinderance.
Switzerland gets almost half of its gas from Russia. An analysis of how the country's energy policy is being affected by the war in Ukraine.
Switzerland gets almost half of its gas from Russia. An analysis of how the country's energy policy is being affected by the war in Ukraine.
The global energy transition is seen as an important response to the growing security challenge of climate change. Going low-carbon will alter the way we produce, what we trade, and with whom we exchange goods and services. It will also impact the security landscape: the pathways toward carbon neutrality will unleash political tensions between those with more and those with less ambition and lead to heated debate around how to get to the final destination. As the EU positions itself as a global climate leader through its European Green Deal, it needs to prepare for new types of external polic...