Katja Gentinetta, political philosopher

Staying global means remaining human - an interview at EFG with Katja Gentinetta

Fake news and lies from politicians would be very easy to uncover through reality. But more and more people are no longer getting through to reality - and that is precisely the calculation of politicians such as Vladimir Putin or Donald Trump.

Europe can only stop Russia's advance in Ukraine if it stands united and joins forces. If the continent presents a fragmented image to the outside world, it will be crushed by the other major powers.

Brexit, Trump, terror and trauma - many phenomena in public life can only be explained by an excess of emotions. Politicians should consistently confront this challenge with a method from psychology.

Democracy, freedom, security, prosperity - some ideologues are indifferent to these achievements of the West. We have to accept that. But now, as Putin's useful idiots, they could influence the course of the war in Ukraine.

Feminist foreign policy is glaringly misinterpreted as mere quota policy - and consequently abolished. Take Sweden, for example. This is possible because of the label ‘feminist’.

BORDER CROSSINGS Op-ed by Katja Gentinetta, published at PRAGMATICUS While women in Iran who reject the hijab are mercilessly persecuted, others pay homage to this head covering. It is a sign of emancipation and diversity. This once again shows the spirit of rampant wokism. Two things I learned while researching this column: there are vending machines for flogging in Iran.And on 1 February, people (and women?) celebrated World Hijab Day. What am I writing about? About the fact that for about half a year now since the day when Jina Mahsa Amini died after being arrested by Iranian authorities for having "too much visible hair", thousands of women in Iran have taken to the streets. They take off their headscarves, [...]

Recent events in the Middle East and on Russia’s and China’s borders shed light on the world’s geopolitical power shifts and precarious security situation. What to Expect?

The rich finally want to be taxed. And they want it done properly and as soon as possible. At least that's what several very rich personalities are demanding. The poor of this world can

For decades, Germany, Switzerland and Austria avoided invest-ing in renewable energy. After all, there were cheap imports. Now the long inaction is taking a heavy toll. And we are paying with our morals. Whether in Moscow or Beijing,

Should we stand up for Western values and clearly address the human rights violations of authoritarian regimes? A walk on the narrow geopolitical ridge of values.

The vast empire must decide whether it wants to appear on the world stage as a ruthless autocracy or as a responsible player.

EU countries must form a real federation. Otherwise, the community lacks the power to defend itself.

Op-ed by Katja Gentinetta, published at NZZ Magazin The war shows that global rules for the economy are needed so that its beneficial effects - prosperity, progress, freedom - benefit as many people as possible. It is becoming increasingly apparent that the Corona pandemic was possibly a  prelude to what awaits globalisation in the years ahead. After companies and states have had to come to terms with  reducing their dependencies on raw material suppliers and reorganising their supply chains and production sites over the past two years, they are now confronted with the task of also taking a political stance on  the Ukraine war. Depending on the course of the war, this will have far-reaching consequences for globalisation. The tough [...]

Op-ed by Katja Gentinetta, published at NZZ magazin Does it take government action to develop corporate resilience to bottlenecks in global supply chains? Global or at least regional cooperation could help. But too much incentive is likely to be inefficient. Right from the beginning of the pandemic, there were calls for more resilience from the business community. At the time, I wondered whether companies really needed to develop resilience - or whether agility was the right concept to enable them to react quickly to new situations and adapt to change. But now that Covid is almost two years old, it is becoming clear what resilience might mean - and how much it could change the face of the global economy. [...]

Op-ed by Katja Gentinetta, published at NZZ magazin Taxation will likely make an important contribution to correcting negative effects of what is basically positive globalization. The weakness of the World Trade Organization (WTO) is deplorable. One explanation for this could be that there is growing discussion around tax matters. While the first official declaration (at that time by the G7) declaring tax avoidance to be a priority concern dates back to 1996, but the recent signing of OECD’s rules for global taxation of multinational companies by 140 countries is a huge step in this direction. Encouraged by this milestone, the OECD steering group can come up with follow-up projects that do not require convincing others on matters of urgency and [...]

Framework requirements could be created with a moderate CO2 tax and incentivizing green innovations. To be effective, the latter must also be expanded to developing and emerging countries. After the elections, one question will be at the forefront for Germany and for Switzerland: Who should pay for the climate protection measures? Should it be the state, as the Greens argue from the point of view of the left ? In other words, taxpayers? Or should the costs be covered by CO2 tax as per ‘polluter pays’ principle, as pro-business parties argue? So that consumption becomes even more conscious, but more importantly industries are encouraged to invest in ecologically efficient innovation? According to French economist Philippe Aghion, the answer is quite [...]

China's propaganda directed  at its domestic population  is also a wake-up call for the West. The leadership in Beijing needs to not only be successful, but also be perceived positively. China is on the rise: technologically, economically, and politically; and it is increasingly asserting its influence around the world. No one doubts that

In the pandemic, it is clear that the economy cannot be solely about making companies profitable, while social problems are left entirely to the state.