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By Pascal Lottaz What is the Law of Neutrality? The Law of Neutrality (NoL) is an old body of treaty law, common law, judicial decisions, and expert opinions on the Dos and Don’ts of third-party interactions with belligerent states on land and the sea. It has its roots in ancient European norms and state practices,…

By Ralph Bosshard: When the Cold War ended, the Swiss became euphoric, believing all old problems dating back to two world wars could now be quickly solved through peaceful cooperation. It was during this time that cooperation between Switzerland and NATO began, which was intended to lead to the so-called interoperability, meaning the ability to collaborate between armed forces. Swiss army officers increasingly participated in NATO training events. However, soon the ugly side of this cooperation emerged when the West and NATO used their monopoly position as the world’s strongest military alliance to implement old geopolitical concepts to suppress popular uprisings worldwide and topple undesirable regimes.

An interview by Theo Brand: In 2014, Dolph Kessler was in Ukraine for a photo project. Then the thought crossed his mind that things could get completely out of hand. When Putin made his raid in February 2022, he was shocked. “But there was a second emotion behind it. I was also angry that it had come to this and had thoughts like: this war was not necessary.” This summer his book War or Peace, Want to Win or Draw was published. “Prior to Putin’s invasion, the West did not want to seriously discuss the option of a neutral Ukraine.”

By Eugene Doyle: Iran may be about to launch a proper missile strike on Israel for the first time ever – in retaliation for the attack on Tehran last month which killed Ismail Haniyeh.  Israeli intelligence says an attack is likely to come within days.  

By Eugene Doyle: In an astonishing “Fuck you” to the survivors of the 1945 US nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, several Western countries including the US, Australia, Canada, France, Italy and the UK have just dropped a bombshell: announcing their ambassadors are shunning this week’s commemorations in solidarity with Israel.

By Watcharin Rattanataymee. Approaching its one-year mark in power, the Pheu Thai party has situated much of its policymaking on the ground of persistently low economic growth. However, demographic and environmental changes will require the state to look beyond economic stimulation only.