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Still under the shadow of a war. Still burying the dead. Sirens still split the night, and soldiers still move between shattered fronts. Yet there is champagne in the Knesset.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, the Israeli Minister of National Security, celebrated as lawmakers passed one of the most radical pieces of legislation in the state’s history: the expansion of the death penalty.
By Meera Mohankrishnan Kishwar Naheed’s, “The Grass is Really Like Me”, offers unique comparative symbolism for understanding how external pressuresContinue Reading
By Gregory Wagner A new exhibition at the Château de Prangins asks uncomfortable questions about Swiss history – and, crucially,Continue Reading
By Paolo Tarony Saisi De Chateauneuf How does Swiss Neutrality endure, and why have newcomers risked failure? Walking through theContinue Reading
By Francesca Polano Amid a sharp rise in kidnappings, death threats, and killings in Colombia that have targeted politicians andContinue Reading
Par Valentine Matta “La vérité est toujours la première victime des conflits.” À travers les siècles, cette formule a étéContinue Reading
by Audrey Hubleur and Melisa Kisacik Last weekend, the heartbeat of humanitarian hope echoed through the halls of the ICRCContinue Reading
The panelists from left to right: Roman Deckert, Abdelbagi Jibril, Esra Alfadil, and Eva Khair By Laura Minnetian On MarchContinue Reading
By Gregory Wagner Tuesday, March 24th, Philippe Lazzarini, the Commissioner General of UNRWA, spoke at the Graduate Institute in whatContinue Reading
By José Eduardo Martínez Torres Across the Institute’s halls, I’ve heard many opinions: our environment is full of stressful energy,Continue Reading
Image attribution: FIFDH Zed Nelson & Studio BAD by Nadir Gerber In a room that prohibits photography, Daya Cahen, director-producerContinue Reading
By Melisa Kisacik Spring has come! Happy New Year, happy Nowruz, Nowruz Mubarak, Newroz Pîroz Bê! Across Persian, Afghan, Kurdish,Continue Reading
By Melisa Kisacik Last week, I attended several screenings at the International Film Festival and Forum on Human Rights (FIFDH),Continue Reading
By Audrey Hubleur À l’heure où on se bat pour revenir à des formes plus traditionnelles d’écriture et d’apprentissage enContinue Reading
On the 13th of March, in the Grande Salle of the Espace Pitoëff on Rue de Carouge, the Geneva FilmContinue Reading
by Sabrina Casale On the 14th of March, Maison de la Paix hosted the TEDxGVAGrad. The conference featured sixteen speakers,Continue Reading
In 2017 Salam, a MINT student at the Graduate Institute, travelled to Khartoum to enroll in university in Sudan. Despite Sudan’s evident challenges, he quickly grew fond of the country and imagined building a future there, perhaps working for one of the local NGOs. But the sense of normalcy that surrounded daily life would prove alarmingly fragile.
By Gabriele Toso A helmet was all it took. Not a flag, not a political speech. A helmet worn byContinue Reading
By GISA Vice-President for PhDs and AdA Board “Living below the poverty line has meant being unable to secure suitableContinue Reading
Par Romane Vacca, Senior French editor au Graduate Press Décembre est là et avec lui s’achève le “mois sans tabac,”Continue Reading
Article by Meera Mohankrishnan “To the person in the bell jar – the world itself is a bad dream” ItContinue Reading
Article by Audrey Hubleur Alors que le semestre touche à sa fin, la bibliothèque de l’IHEID s’emplit d’universitaires. L’heure estContinue Reading
THE HISTORY AND FESTIVITIES OF L’ESCALADE IN GENEVA Par Melisa Kisacik, French Editor pour le Graduate Press Chaque décembre, GenèveContinue Reading
By Sabrina Casale and Chiara Cavaletto The Graduate Press interviewed Hamna Chohan, GISA administrative director, in regards to the proposedContinue Reading
photo source: https://www.flickr.com/people/126057486@N04, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons; Photo collage of Governor Newsom Press Office BlueSky account posts By NadirContinue Reading
In the last month, IHEID students noticed increased security measures on campus. The presence of security guards has increased, and doors that were once unlocked and easily accessible now require an ID. Students have mixed reactions to the amplified security protocol. Read Full report.
Par Gregory Wagner, French editor au Graduate Press Le mercredi 5 novembre, l’Université de Genève a accueilli, en partenariat avecContinue Reading
On the 12 November, the Middle East and North African Student Initiative (MENA) held its biggest conference of this year, The Economy of a Genocide. Several scholars, activists, and practitioners were invited to discuss the economic motives behind the occupation and genocide in Gaza.
by Sabrina Casale Between October 31st and November 9th, the 31st edition of the Geneva International Film Festival was heldContinue Reading
By Elena Natali Youths have always been the spark of social change, but no generation has expressed that spark quiteContinue Reading
In her reflection on Zohran Mamdani’s historic win as Mayor of New York, Mariairene Fornari examines what this moment signals for a generation raised to believe in cosmopolitan belonging before the rise of reactionary politics.
By Rami Mottu, Former VP of Master’s, GISA Over the past couple of years, the Graduate Institute Student Association (GISA)Continue Reading
Following a recent robbery at the residence, the Institute and student representatives are working together on both short-term awareness and long-term security improvements. While measures such as additional surveillance and structural upgrades are being evaluated, students are encouraged to practice simple, everyday safety habits—such as confirming who is entering the building and ensuring doors are securely closed.
By Chiara Cavaletto The Geneva International Film Festival (GIFF) began this past Friday, October 31st, and will continue through NovemberContinue Reading
In her report on Professor Julian Go’s lecture “Anticolonial Thought and Social Theory,” Laura Minnetian captures a compelling call to reimagine sociology’s Eurocentric canon. Go argues that anti-colonial thinkers—from Apolinario Mabini to contemporary voices—were not marginal but central to theorizing society.
In her Fall 2025 editorial, Aanvi Singh, Senior Student Life Editor, captures the rhythm of transition — from the warmth of summer to the reflective air of autumn, from first-year excitement to second-year nostalgia.
In conversation with Erin Katrina Titiheruw, MINT 2nd Year Student. Q: What makes you the ideal candidate for your role,Continue Reading
In conversation with the co-candidates Malak and Akansha, both MINT 2nd Year Students of the Environment and Sustainability Track. Q:Continue Reading
On Tuesday, 7 October, in Auditorium A2 of Maison de la Paix, candidates running for the Environmental Committee and Welfare Committee presidencies tookContinue Reading
In conversation with Deepannita Kundu, MINT 1st Year Student. Q: What makes you the ideal candidate for your role, andContinue Reading
This year, we’re back as your go-to source for all things election-related.
By Wael Frikha This past Saturday, I stood shoulder to shoulder with more than 10,000 people in the streets ofContinue Reading
A convoluted reflection By Mariairene Fornari As someone born under the star sign of Taurus, I have a propensity toContinue Reading
Major reforms to the PhD programme are currently under discussion at the Graduate Institute.A PhD Forum/Assembly will take place on October 3rd, please join!
By Tanya Gill and Rosie Moore Students interested in the going-ons around Geneva should take some time from their dayContinue Reading
By Jahnavi Eluru After spending a year in Switzerland for my Master’s studies, my first time living abroad, I haveContinue Reading
By Motahareh Mohebi Like the Netherlands, which is known for its tulips, there was a time when Geneva was knownContinue Reading
Kashmir, once called “Paradise on Earth,” is now the world’s most militarised zone.
Born of Partition, its political future remains suspended in unkept promises.
Decades of state violence are shielded by laws like AFSPA and the Public Safety Act.
Behind claims of normalcy lies a brutal regime of control and impunity
In conversation with Maria Elena Lugo, MINT Human Rights and Humanitarianism 1st Year and part of the BA/MA Programme withContinue Reading
In conversation with Jackie Lee, MINT Mobilities, Migrations and Boundaries 1st Year. Q. What makes you the ideal candidate forContinue Reading
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