At the Swiss Press Club on January 23, former U.S. ambassador to Bern, Charles Adams, called Trump’s election a “horror,” fearing it could push the U.S. toward fascism. Professor Daniel Warner struck a calmer tone, suggesting the initial euphoria and outrage may fade but emphasized the need to reignite resistance. Trump’s decision to cut WHO funding signals a “League of Nations syndrome,” where decline might eventually spark renewal. Stéphane Bussard of Le Temps warned of broader threats, calling the WTO “brain-dead” and predicting risks for Geneva-based organizations like the WMO and ITU. Warner also spotlighted Zurich’s rise as a tech hub. Is Geneva losing its crown to its Swiss-German rival?

Interview and photo by David Glaser