It wouldn't take enemy tanks on Lake Constance for Switzerland to feel the effects of war. Lower-threshold forms of conflict could also have a severe impact. A sketch of a plan for a world in which attacks are no longer unimaginable.
Swiss authorities are reporting a sharp rise in crimes attributed to North African asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants. A closer look at these cases reveals a vicious circle of hopelessness and petty crime.
In 2020, Joe Biden entered the U.S. presidential race as the anti-Trump candidate. During his time in the White House, he has done his best to banish his archrival to the history books – without success. This may be his greatest failure.
Europe is growing increasingly worried about its access to key metals and minerals. The EU’s new Critical Raw Material Act (CMRA) seeks to end the continent’s heavy reliance on China, but public skepticism of mines and refineries remains a problem.
Child care subsidies don't seem to be enough to stop birthrates from declining. Sociology professor Katja Rost discusses how changing aspirations and values are shaping potential parents' desires for children.