Having been valid during the XIXth century the Monroe doctrine was followed by interventionism and some form of imperialism. The United States have saved Europe from chaos twice, and the peoples of the old continent need to be grateful to them. But this past role doesn’t give the foreknowledge of what is needed for the future. And their diplomatic errors accumulate. They should revert to Monroe. Read more

Hors des questions de fond théologiques ou idéologiques nous constatons de fortes similitudes de comportement d’un socialiste pur sucre à la française et d’un islamiste tendance frères ou salaf. On discute ici leur manière d’appréhender une idéologie, de la représenter dans l’espace public, et de jouer le jeu des institutions politiques d’un pays. Read more

If and when all proved fossil reserves will have been burned, the atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration may reach approx. 925 ppm. At this level the temperature impact is calculated by a simple two layer static model to be 0.9 to 1.2 °C above its level before the beginning of the industrial era. This is clearly no reason to terrorize the crowds with catastrophe scenarios. Read more

Similar to corrosion corruption tackles the toughest steels. In our “clean” countries we forget that this is completely institutionalized in the form of subsidies by which the state influences the recipients to act against their own interest. No one wonders about this perversion because it has become the norm. (post in French only) Read more

In Switzerland, as in many countries in the industrialized world, the energy transition is fashionable. A revolution is going on, which means a radical indictment of the current model without any plan for the future other than a dogmatic statement. With no progress in sight. For the first time a regression is proposed that will artificially increase economic hardship. No excuse for this folly! Read more

In response to the problems posed by jihadism in our societies we must avoid guilt or anger and accept that such phenomenon has always existed and will always exist. We must first re-teach critical thinking and provide ourselves with the tools for it. Complicating and nuancing things rather than reducing them to definitive categories will make it more difficult to pass simplistic ideologies. Read more

Is it possible for a person to be a good Muslim if he doesn't follow all the rules of his religion? With no doctrinal differences the distinction between the true, integer way and the moderate, corrupt one is expressed in more or less violent behaviours. Read more

At its June 26, 2013 meeting the Swiss Federal Council decided to increase the levy on electricity consumption from 0.45 to 0.60 cents per kWh. This looks like a small amount but it is a 33% increase. This tax is used to subsidize so-called green energy, it is one of the most developed state corruptions: Read more