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Apr 4, 2019

Iraq and the Swiss Model — First, Understand the Problem

(this was originally a response to a comment on my overview of Swiss society and governance, entitled “The People are the Sovereign” Iraq is an artificial country. Like so many post-colonial states, Iraq was composed of borders drawn for the convenience of the colonial powers and not because of any…

Iraq

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Iraq and the Swiss Model — First, Understand the Problem
Iraq and the Swiss Model — First, Understand the Problem
Iraq

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Mar 22, 2019

The People are the Sovereign— a brief overview of Swiss History and Politics

(This was originally a lengthy comment to an article called “Switzerland’s Mind-Your-Own-Business Wisdom” by Lauren Reiff.) Odes to Switzerland-as-free-market-utopia are badly misguided. Just because Swiss banks and business concerns are profitable and successful is not due to an “allegiance to economics over politics.” Politics, regulation and state subsidy loom larger…

History

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The People are the Sovereign— a brief overview of Swiss History and Politics
The People are the Sovereign— a brief overview of Swiss History and Politics
History

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