Politics
“La Grande Magia,” a Neapolitan postwar play, blurs the line between illusion and reality, highlighting how we often prefer to entertain comforting illusions instead of facing the hard truths. This theme feels vividly relevant today. As we observe with astonishment the current US-American political events, the parallels seem too close
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As a result of climate-induced more frequent and severe natural disasters, many are being forced to leave their homes. South America, with its history of natural disasters and inequality, faces a challenge. But are the countries of the continent prepared for this growing wave of climate migration? A comparison of
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Italy’s complex history, marked by a century-long fragmentation, a difficult unification, a liberal period followed by 20 years of fascist rule, as well as persisting political and cultural divides, makes it challenging to define a cohesive national identity. Italians historically often felt a stronger connection to their municipalities than to
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On this day, 25 years ago, Switzerland signed a bilateral agreement with the European Union to establish the free movement of persons. It is time to look back on how this issue has shaped Swiss politics thus far. The idea of the free movement of persons as reciprocal mobility rights ...
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En 2024, la question de la participation politique des résident⸱e⸱s étranger⸱ère⸱s est à nouveau d’actualité à Genève et à Bâle-Ville. Ces deux cantons urbains présentent nombre de parallélismes. Le dynamisme de leur tissu économique s’accompagne d’une proportion élevée de résident⸱e⸱s sans passeport suisse qui atteignent respectivement 41% et 38% de
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