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What Matters Today is a podcast series from the Geneva Graduate Institute in which we ask faculty members to comment on current issues impacting, economics, politics, health, and society.

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As Switzerland prepares to vote on the so-called “No to a Switzerland with 10 million!” initiative on 14 June, questions surrounding immigration, population growth, and Switzerland’s relationship with Europe have once again come to the forefront of p... more

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Alors que la Suisse s’apprête à voter, le 14 juin prochain, sur l’initiative « Pas de Suisse à 10 millions ! (initiative pour la durabilité) », les questions liées à l’immigration, à la croissance démographique et aux relations entre la Suisse et l’E... more

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The war involving Iran has entered a new and uncertain phase, with Israeli and American strikes hitting the heart of the country’s political and religious power centres. At the same time, a significant shift appears to be underway within the Islamic ... more

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In this episode, we explore how the United States is rethinking its industrial strategy—from “America First” policies and supply‑chain reshoring to the global race for critical minerals. We look at whether bringing production closer to home can truly... more

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Cédric Tille
Professor of International Economics at the Geneva Graduate Institute, head of the Bilateral Assistance and Capacity Building for Central Banks program, senior researcher at the Centre for Finance and Development
Geneva Graduate Institute
Episode: Le débat sur la Suisse à 10 millions
Farzan Sabet
Managing researcher of the Sanctions and Sustainable Peace Hub, Global Governance Center, Geneva Graduate Institute
Geneva Graduate Institute
Episode: Inside Iran’s Crisis: Leadership Change, Regional Conflict, and Global Energy Risks
Filipe Calvão
Associate Professor of Anthropology and Sociology, Geneva Graduate Institute
Geneva Graduate Institute
Episode: America First, Global Consequences: The New Geopolitics of Industry
Vincent Chetail
Professor of International Law and Director of the Global Migration Centre
Geneva Graduate Institute
Episode: Power, Policing, and Borders: Rethinking ICE in an International Law Perspective
Clément Therme
Alumnus of the Geneva Graduate Institute and lecturer at the University of Montpellier
University of Montpellier
Episode: Inside Iran’s Unrest: Politics, Economy, and the Road Ahead
Nico Krisch
Professor of International Law and Head of the International Law Department
Geneva Graduate Institute
Episode: The Venezuela Precedent: Power, Law, and Global Order
Dr. Laura Bullon-Cassis
Postdoctoral researcher at the Institute's Albert Hirschman Centre on Democracy
Geneva Graduate Institute
Episode: Beyond the Vote: New Forms of Youth Political Engagement Worldwide
Achim Wennmann
Director for Strategic Partnerships and Nagulendran Chair in Peace Mediation
Geneva Graduate Institute
Episode: Peace Diplomacy in an Era of Growing Conflict
Dr. Vassily Klimentov
Senior Researcher at the University of Zurich and Visiting Professor at the Geneva Graduate Institute
University of Zurich
Episode: Prospects for Peace in Ukraine: Diplomacy, Power, and the Politics of War

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Dan Graham
Head of Communications at the Geneva Graduate Institute, with experience in engaging academic discussions and fostering dialogue on key global issues.

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The 10 Million Switzerland Debate
Q: Could a withdrawal from the free movement agreement have repercussions on such agreements as Schengen?
Yes, pulling out of free movement would jeopardize Schengen participation, affecting police cooperation, asylum procedures, and border controls, with wide-ranging political and economic consequences.
The 10 Million Switzerland Debate
Q: What could be the economic and institutional consequences of questioning or restricting the free movement in people for relations between Switzerland and the EU?
Restricting free movement could jeopardize EU treaties, trigger the withdrawal or re-negotiation of other agreements, and potentially upend Schengen cooperation, with broad impacts on standards, energy, and trade rules.
The 10 Million Switzerland Debate
Q: Is recent population growth creating pressures in Switzerland today, particularly in housing, transport and public infrastructure?
Yes, population growth has increased pressure on housing and transport; the infrastructure growth rate has not kept pace, leading to congestion, especially in peripheral regions and concentration on the plateau.
The 10 Million Switzerland Debate
Q: My first question for you is since the introduction of the free movement of people, do you believe that growth in income per capita in Switzerland has been slowed down or on the contrary, supported by immigration?
GDP per capita growth slowed since 2007, but this aligns with the eurozone slowdown rather than immigration alone; the overall picture requires comparing Switzerland to its neighbors, where the trend is similar, suggesting immigration isn't the sole driver of the slowdown.
Le débat sur la Suisse à 10 millions
Q: Et dans quelle mesure l'économie suisse a-t-elle besoin aujourd'hui de l'immigration, en particulier dans les secteurs clés comme la santé où les pénuries de main-d'œuvre sont souvent évoquées ?
L'économie a historiquement nécessité des travailleurs étrangers pour des postes-clés, notamment dans la santé et les infrastructures; sans cette main-d'œuvre, le système suisse ferait face à des graves problèmes, surtout avec le vieillissement de la population.

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