Under China’s Eager Eagle Eye
Hikvision, ByteDance, Huawei: Anyone who uses Chinese products is also spied on. How the internet works in China, how its control concept might come to Europe and what Switzerland can do about it.
In Originalsprache
Finma must be subjected to public oversight
Switzerland’s financial regulator arbitrarily changes rules for cryptocurrency exchanges. This not only weakens the industry, but also democratic processes.
«When AI systems are used, they are usually used for surveillance»
The President of the messaging app Signal, Meredith Whittaker, warns about the application of Artificial Intelligence. It’s important not to give big corporations linked to governments a free pass, she says.
How the Revolution of 1848 Enabled the Geneva Conventions
Lesen Sie die deutsche Version hier. On June 24, 1859, Henri Dunant, a Swiss businessman from Geneva, was traveling to Italy when he happened upon the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino, part of the wars of Italian independence. Forty thousand wounded, dead, and dying Austrian, French and Italian soldiers
Israel is not a product of US imperialism
Popular belief claims that the Jewish state owes its existence to Western powers. In fact, the Zionists enjoyed more support from the Left.
The Enriching Idea of Freedom
Over the last two centuries, humanity has become thirty times richer. The reason for this was not an economic, but an ideological change.
«Screw poverty alleviation! I want prosperity!»
Bureaucracy and overregulation are the greatest hurdles Africa faces on the path to prosperity, says the entrepreneur Magatte Wade. Western states should open their markets, instead of sending development aid.
The State Needs a Short Leash
Centralized systems work poorly compared to decentralized ones. Yet they often persist. We need to encourage private solutions instead of waiting for the government to help.
The Rule of Law is Indispensable but Insufficient
No matter how clear and detailed the rules are, there remains some discretionary power for officials and judges. Only comprehensive system of individual rights protects us from their disregard.
From a Droplet of Revolution to an Engine of Progress
Left-wing theorists misunderstand human beings fundamentally by believing them to be determined by forces beyond their control. In truth, we are autonomous resevoirs of great potential.
Capitalism for the Poor
Even supporters of capitalism often mistrust freedom when it comes to the economically most disadvantaged. Instead of poverty being managed from above, people need to be empowered to master their own lives.
Free Markets Need Principled Entrepreneurs
Laws and institutions can do little against cronyism and corruption. A culture based on trust, fairness and good faith is needed.
«We’re really way out in uncharted territory»
Economist Carmen Reinhart sees heavy times ahead for the global economy, especially in low-income countries. A conversation about ballooning debt levels, policy failures, and the rise of creditor China.
«The Tories today are much more liberal than Labour under Tony Blair»
Conservatives have lost the battle of narratives, says author and journalist Ed West. He worries about the decline of traditional religion – and yet remains optimistic.
Décadence et probité
Le déclin de l’Occident judéo-chrétien est inévitable. Nous devrions au moins nous opposer à son remplacement par une civilisation nihiliste et post-humaine.
“We seem to have forgotten that nothing is completely risk-free”
Helicopter parents harm the development of children and make them less resilient as adults, says Lenore Skenazy. She advises to let kids spend more time on their own.