Marc Finaud

head of arms proliferation at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy

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Have nuclear weapons really become illegal?

This content was published on Jan 22, 2021 On Friday, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) officially enters into force. But will it be effective?

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Climate adaptation

Why Switzerland is among the ten fastest-warming countries in the world

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Cooks at work in the kitchen, pictured during a look behind the scenes at Hotel Seedamm Plaza in Pfaeffikon, canton of Schwyz, Switzerland, on March 31, 2014. (KEYSTONE/Christian Beutler)

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Foreign Affairs

In Switzerland four out of ten people have a migrant background – who are they?

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Swiss oddities

Mennonite movement turns 500 in Zurich, where it all began

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Aging society

Suicides in Switzerland quadruple among older people

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Criminals are targeting Swiss car dealerships

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French gangs target luxury cars in Switzerland

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Do you have Swiss ancestors? Are you planning to visit where they lived in Switzerland?

We’d love to hear more about your genealogical research.

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Jul 8, 2025

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Would you work for your municipality or country for free?

The Swiss militia system gives many people political responsibility but no salary. Would that be something for your country?

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Apr 24, 2025

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Train vs plane: would you take a direct train between London and Geneva?

Eurostar is planning to run direct trains from Britain to Germany and Switzerland from the early 2030s. Would you favour the train over the plane? If not, why not?

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Jun 13, 2025

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