Beat Nobs

Beat Nobs served in the Swiss foreign service from 1988 to 2019. Among other roles, he was the assistant state secretary for Asia and the Pacific, the ambassador to New Zealand, the Fiji Islands, Samoa, Tonga, the Cook Islands and Niue, and the ambassador to Canada.

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A Swiss security strategy that says yes to fighter jets, no to nuclear weapons

This content was published on Jan 26, 2023 A future defence policy should include the country joining the treaty banning nuclear weapons, says former diplomat Beat Nobs.

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Swiss Abroad

The citizenship obstacle course facing spouses of Swiss Abroad

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International Geneva

Swiss budget cuts increase pressure on International Geneva

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Life & Aging

Switzerland no longer wants to foot the bill for ‘suicide tourism’

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Alpine Environment

A new start for the ‘sleeping beauty’ of the Swiss Alps

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A mountain guide visits a cave formed by melting ice at the end of the Zinal glacier in November 2021.

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Climate change

Could Switzerland become part of a Paris Agreement exodus?

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Have you ever heard anything peculiar about Switzerland that you found interesting?

Is there anything peculiar related to Switzerland that has caught your interest? Share it with us, and we might feature it in an article!

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Nov 13, 2024

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Should nations spend more on foreign aid or are cutbacks justified?

Many countries are cutting back on foreign aid and Switzerland is among them. Do you think it is justified?

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Feb 6, 2025

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How important are Swiss-EU bilateral agreements for Swiss nationals living abroad?

What are the pros and cons of the new agreement between Bern and Brussels? How might it affect your life?

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Jan 15, 2025

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