#Trump: executions US-style, political fatigue, a good old boy in North Carolina, rebuilding Chimney Rock and a cheeky American in Athens

by Johann Aeschlimann | Oct 11, 2026 | letters

Two journalists from Geneva, Philippe Mottaz (very old friend), and Stéphane Bussard (Le Temps) are writing a running commentary on the Trump presidency in the form of a letter exchange. They have invited me to join. I write in English; they translate into French....

#Trump: GOP toadies, UN speeches and a bold Swiss President (imaginary)

by Johann Aeschlimann | Sep 30, 2026 | America, letters

Two journalists from Geneva, Philippe Mottaz (very old friend), and Stéphane Bussard (Le Temps) are writing a running commentary on the Trump presidency in the form of a letter exchange. They have invited me to join. I write in English; they translate into French. My...

# Trump: Organic farming, anti-vaxing, MAHA, and the Latin mass

by Johann Aeschlimann | Sep 20, 2026 | America

Two journalists from Geneva, Philippe Mottaz (very old friend), and Stéphane Bussard (Le Temps) are writing a running commentary on the Trump presidency in the form of a letter exchange. They have invited me to join. I write in English; they translate into French. My...

«Be nervous, but there’s no need to move to Australia quite yet »

by Johann Aeschlimann | Sep 11, 2026 | Foreign Policy

Europe is at war and challenged to stand on its own feet. A new European Security arrangement is of the essence. Alarmists urge fastest possible realization of armament programs. Olga Oliker, Program Director for Europe and Central Asia with the International Crisis...

Really?

by Johann Aeschlimann | Sep 11, 2026 | letters