Switzerland and the Power of Strategic Independence

Friday, June 5, 2026

Switzerland has built one of the world’s most innovative economies through research, precision engineering, finance and education. Its experience raises a broader European question: how can a country remain deeply integrated while preserving strategic independence in an increasingly interconnected world?

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Quantum Computing: What Is It — and Why It Matters Now

Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Quantum computing is not just the next step in computing: it is a fundamentally different paradigm. Unlike traditional computers, which use bits that are either 0 or 1, a quantum computer uses quantum bits — qubits. These qubits can exist in superposition (both 0 and 1 simultaneously) and can become entangled with one another, meaning their states become deeply linked even when separated.

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Europe’s AI Universities: A Sleeping Giant?

Saturday, November 29, 2025
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Europe is home to some of the world’s most prestigious AI faculties. Institutions like ETH Zürich, the Technical University of Munich, EPFL, Oxford and Cambridge consistently produce research that ranks among the very best globally. Their professors are leaders in fields such as robotics, neuro-symbolic AI and trustworthy AI, attracting top PhD students and forming vibrant hubs of expertise. With such talent and intellectual firepower, Europe should, on paper, be a major force in the AI landscape.

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