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29/06/2023

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15/02/2023

Après les tremblements de terre qui ont
ravagé la Turquie et la Syrie, Sinan Kirisci, alumni de
l'Institut, nous partage son cri du coeur et ses
critiques à l'endroit des autorités turques.

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06/12/2022

The supplementary election to the Federal Council, scheduled for Wednesday 7 December, is not expected to produce any surprises. A look at the candidates and the issues at stake....

The supplementary election to the Federal Council, scheduled for Wednesday 7 December, is not expected to produce any surprises. A look at the candidates and the issues at stake.

06/12/2022

«La b***e est maintenant dans le camp de nos parlementaires qui feront leur choix ce mercredi, et a priori, sans candidatures surprises. Une femme socialiste et un homme UDC remplaceront une femme socialiste et un homme UDC. Reste à savoir quelle femme et quel homme, même si la messe semble dite.»

Tour d'horizon des candidats et des enjeux de l'élection complémentaire au Conseil fédéral par Amédée Hirt.

L’élection complémentaire au Conseil fédéral, prévue ce mercredi 7 décembre ne devrait pas créer de surprises. Tour d’horizon des différents candidats et enjeux.

02/12/2022

As another World AIDS day passes by, it is time to reaffirm our global health community’s commitment to strengthening the AIDS response and ridding the world of patriarchy and inequality.

As another World AIDS day passes by, it is time to reaffirm our global health community’s commitment to strengthening the AIDS response and ridding the world of patriarchy and inequality.

01/12/2022

“The Directorate needs to acknowledge that the impact of poor labor conditions on TAs will negatively affect the quality of education the Institute can offer to master’s students,” writes Sine Schei this newly published opinion pice.

By Sine Schei Teaching Assistants at the Geneva Graduate Institute are demanding a fair level of pay through their Assistants’ Association, the ADA. The IHEID direction’s response is a concerning e…

25/11/2022

TechSec’s Bi-Weekly Tech News Digest: November 25th, 2022...

TechSec’s Bi-Weekly Tech News Digest: November 25th, 2022

24/11/2022

We spoke to one current PhD student who said, "I wouldn't recommend the PhD programme"

If things do not change, then it will not just be TAs who suffer at the hands of the Direction, but there will be a huge impact on the experience of MA students.

21/11/2022

By Ellie Winslow Well, Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter wound up being significantly more catastrophic than I predicted only a few weeks ago. Just before Musk finalized his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, which is worth roughly $9B now, I anticipated how dangerous his leadership of the “de facto townsquare” could be. I hypothesized that in the best case scenario, Elon Musk would take on another business venture to have some benign fun amidst his predominantly technical work....

By Ellie Winslow Well, Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter wound up being significantly more catastrophic than I predicted only a few weeks ago. Just before Musk finalized his $44 billion acquisition o…

18/11/2022

"Access to vaccines (and by extension medicines and therapeutics) has always been a contentious issue in global health. As the WHO continues to shine light on newer and much needed health interventions like the HPV vaccines, the access issues remain unsolved."

Check out the sixth edition of the Global Health
Initiative's newsletter!

By Megha Kaveri Hello everyone,  We begin with some great news in this week’s newsletter: The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that three vaccine candidates have been identified t…

17/11/2022

"My country is a beautiful land filled with rich culture, warm family traditions, and an underlying strength that makes every Iranian stand tall in their shared identity. Despite its beauty, Iran has been less than perfect for its women."

Read Shirin Golkar's calls for support and amplification of Iranian women's voices in this new piece.

By Shirin Golkar My country is a beautiful land filled with rich culture, warm family traditions, and an underlying strength that makes every Iranian stand tall in their shared identity. Despite it…

09/11/2022

"On your guards! You visa holder, you racially different, you feminist. Do not stand out, do not outshine, do not even shine once. Do not be visible, do not be too loud, do not be too smart, and certainly not smarter than us. How dare you even try. Do not reflect our arrogance back to us, we allow you to be here, and you barely deserve it to begin with."

Read some reflections by Aurélie Semunovic.

By Aurélie Semunovic Trigger warning: This piece of creative writing may be emotionally challenging. I would actually go to great lengths to see, if when some people wake up, they naturally do thei…

04/11/2022

"Much will depend on the key strategic relationship between the US and China. Though the potential economic effects of confrontation in this bilateral relationship are often exaggerated, it is undoubtedly true that US-China relations have become increasingly frosty since 2016."

Check out this piece by Alex de Ramon.

China is entering a transition period from the high annual growth it has been accustomed to for many years.

31/10/2022

"Lula may have narrowly won this election but there is a long way to go for him to reunite Brazil, which has become deeply divided during Bolsonaro’s tenure. Many commentators have suggested that this election result is not a reflection of support for Lula, but rather a backlash against the borderline authoritarianism of Bolsonaro."

Check-out Samuel Pennifold's (News & Reporting Editor) piece about the recent Brazilian elections.

Former left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva claims a close 50.9% victory over far-right incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro in a hotly contested Brazilian presidential election.

14/10/2022

Candidates for the Fall 2022 GISA Board Elections convened on the evening of Tuesday, October 11th, to present their platforms and answer questions at the semestral Candidates’ Forum.
Read to catch up on what you missed and need to know before submitting your e-ballot by this Sunday, October 16th.

By The Graduate Press Editorial Board Candidates for the Fall 2022 GISA Board Elections convened on the evening of Tuesday, October 11th, to present their platforms and answer questions at the seme…

10/10/2022

“Shock and horror - many first-year students were left disturbed by the tone and content of the “Respect and Living Together” presentation given on the first day of the 2022 autumn semester.”

Please read this important piece about the orientation session conducted on the Institute’s harassment complaints procedures, by Samuel Pennifold (TGP News & Reporting Editor). Link below.

By Samuel Pennifold Shock and horror – many first-year students were left disturbed by the tone and content of the “Respect and Living Together” presentation given on the first day of the 202…

07/10/2022

"This week, we are opening with the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo was announced winner of the coveted prize for his work in ancient DNA research."

Check out the third GHI newsletter by Megha Kaveri! This week's edition discusses UNGA, WHO, and more. Link below.

By Megha Kaveri This week, we are opening with the announcement of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Swedish geneticist Svante Pääbo was announced winner of the coveted prize for his work …

04/10/2022

"The German government, one of the leading capitalist economies in the world, has nationalized the gas company UNIPER. What might sound like any Marxist‘s dream come true is in fact a security measure; namely, providing the German people with gas as cheap as possible to avoid an energy catastrophe in the coming winter."

TechSec's bi-weekly newsletter is back! Check out the first piece by Daniel Haltmeier. Link below!

TechSec’s Bi-Weekly Tech News Digest: October 4th, 2022 By Daniel Haltmeier Dear Reader, Welcome to the eleventh bi-weekly Tech News Digest, provided by the GISA Technology and Security Initiative …

23/09/2022

"It is common knowledge that the Covid-19 pandemic has negatively impacted the world’s capacity to fight against age-old diseases that are still active and alive, like tuberculosis and HIV. It is towards this cause that world leaders gathered at New York on Wednesday to pledge large sums of money."

Check out the second Global Health Initiative newsletter by Megha Kaveri! Link below.

The last two weeks have been rather busy in the global health sector. Here, I try to put together some of the ‘must read’ stories on the topic and also curate a few ICYMI pieces and events for you!…

05/09/2022

"The World Health Organization (WHO) started negotiations on the pandemic preparedness instrument months ago, with an Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) at the centre of all the action. Over the past weeks, there have been criticisms that the process has the potential to be heavily influenced by pharmaceutical business groups."

Read the first piece from the Global Health Initiative's bi-monthly newsletter! Link below.

By Megha Kaveri Puthucode Sreeram It is a great time to be a scholar of global health, particularly in Geneva. Amid health emergencies plaguing the world today and the buzz around the health org…

05/09/2022

Apply now to become part of the Graduate Press' Editorial Board for 2022-2023!

Deadline in September 17th @ 11:59pm. Use the link in our bio to fill out the application and become part of the conversation!✨

19/05/2022

"Further, control over social media platforms allows for the control of inter and intra-national narratives, giving the holder the ability to subtly sway the moral compass of humanity over time."
Check out this analysis of the deal by Samuel Pablo Pareira and Keshav Khanna

Further, control over social media platforms allows for the control of inter and intra-national narratives, giving the holder the ability to subtly sway the moral compass of humanity over time.