A compilation of articles by historians, practitioners and experts in international organizations.
Edited by Olga Hidalgo-Weber & Bernard Lescaze.
Interview with Matthew Kahane, member of the FSPI Mr. Matthew Kahane worked for the United Nations for approximately 40 years and is deeply rooted in Geneva’s international community. In this interview, he shares how he joined the FSPI and what he particularly appreciates about the association.
Interview with Cécile Molinier, member of the FSPI Ms. Cécile Molinier is a former United Nations official and currently serves as Vice-President of the FSPI. In this interview, she shares how she joined the FSPI and what she particularly appreciates about the association.
Interview with Francis Cousin, member of the FSPI Having served as a diplomat for more than 40 years, Francis Cousin explains what he values about the FSPI and why he became a member.
Interview with Mr. Jemal Inaishvili, Georgian businessman, former President and Advisory Board Member of the Confederation of Asia-Pacific Chambers of Commerce and Industry (CACCI). As part of his visit to the FSPI on April 27, on the theme: “The Middle Corridor: Key Trade Artery in Eurasian Geopolitics.” FSPI: the trans-Caspian corridor (Middle corridor) is…
The Forum Suisse de politique international/Swiss Forum for International Affairs (FSPI) is an independent information and reflection group dealing with international relations. It is a full-fledged member of International Geneva, where foreign and Swiss nationals meet regularly to reflect on and refine their understanding of global issues.
The association was created in 1997 by Edouard Brunner, former Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Pierre Keller, a Banker, and Alain Nicollier, Coordinator. It is now chaired by Bertrand Louis, Former Swiss Ambassador, who took over from Ambassador Luzius Wasescha in January 2016. It is headquartered in Geneva.
FSPI members are essentially international relations practitioners: diplomats, international civil servants, non-governmental organizations’ staff working on humanitarian, environment or development issues, academics, business people from industry, banking or trade.
The main activity of FSPI is to organize debate-luncheons and conferences on current international policy issues.
Message of the President Bertrand Louis
