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OSCE conference in Bern: Swiss chair-personship looks to the organisation's future

On 3 and 4 September 2026, Switzerland hosted an OSCE conference in Bern under its chairpersonship, themed ‘From Geneva to Helsinki: founding process and core purpose of the OSCE’. The event, organised with the Dodis research centre and supported by the FDFA, featured senior OSCE representatives, political and academic figures, and a high‑level segment at the University of Bern where Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis spoke and a panel discussion on the OSCE’s spirit was chaired by Daniel Möckli. The conference is the third of four international conferences in Switzerland focusing on the imple…

Published
1 Sept 2026
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Bern, Switzerland / Policy
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On 3 and 4 September 2026, Switzerland hosted an OSCE conference in Bern under its chairpersonship, themed ‘From Geneva to Helsinki: founding process and core purpose of the OSCE’. The event, organised with the Dodis research centre and supported by the FDFA, featured senior OSCE representatives, political and academic figures, and a high‑level segment at the University of Bern where Federal Councillor Ignazio Cassis spoke and a panel discussion on the OSCE’s spirit was chaired by Daniel Möckli. The conference is the third of four international conferences in Switzerland focusing on the imple…

Why it matters

The conference’s emphasis on anticipating new technologies aligns with Switzerland’s AI strategy, underscoring AI’s role in future security and diplomatic initiatives.

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