February 15, 2026

The 62nd “Munich Security Conference” underscores the urgent need for a healthy global society

The 2026 “Munich Security Conference” (MSC) with this year’s headline, “The world has entered a period of wrecking-ball politics” shows the highest standard of political debate and journalism. I very much appreciate the strength of plural discussion, style and grace, good manners and intellectual depth. Well chosen topics professionally moderated…
January 30, 2026

When Apples Still Had a Taste: Political Responsibility Toward Holistic Health

Putting health at the centre of society is a political choice. Deciding why health should guide public and private action is a collective decision, which should be grounded in scientific authority, ethical responsibility, and the will of people. Yet history shows that health becomes a shared societal priority only in moments of…
January 29, 2026

2025 DwB study shows strong support for global democracy

“Democracy without Borders” (DwB) performed a global survey with 177k people covering 101 countries (home from 90% of the global population) asking the following question: “Would you support or oppose the creation of a citizen-elected World Parliament to handle global issues?”
January 23, 2026

Let people’s will be done

I believe that what happens in the world every day is the natural result of preceding events. There are so many variables at play that reality cannot be simplified as if it were predefined, planned, or designed at a table by a few individuals. “Strategies” are plans created this way,…
January 14, 2026

Après moi, le déluge

The “Trump administration” from the “United States of America” (USA) again acknowledges global warming with its politics towards “Greenland” and its interest in dominating the arctic region (cf. Baumann, K. 2025/04/29: “Trump administration acknowledges global warming“). The “Trump administration” expects melting ice shields due to global warming and thus sees…
December 21, 2025

Global warming is out of “human control”. What comes next?

With full recognition of the work carried out by millions of committed leaders, scientists, and institutions – among them the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, the World Meteorological Organization, and the International Energy Agency – one conclusion is now unavoidable. After 30 years of “UN Climate Change…