A three-day blackout, a valley road cut off by a landslide, a break in the drinking water supply. You don't need apocalyptic scenarios to see what emergency supplies are for. A practical guide based on official Swiss recommendations, with the full checklist and the mistakes almost everyone makes.
Read the case fileFrom 13 October 2026 Italy hosts Steadfast Noon, NATO's annual nuclear deterrence exercise. How long it lasts, which bases are involved, which countries take part, why it is getting more attention than usual and what it means for people living in Ticino. Facts only, each with its source.
Read the case fileBreathing, relaxation, posture, movement. Systema is the Russian martial art that became famous in the West after 1991, surrounded by stories of special forces and thousand-year Cossack traditions. I practised it and found it fascinating. Here I try to separate what is documented from what is legend: history, founders, principles, training, criticism and advice on choosing a serious school.
Read the case filePrinciples of orientation, resource management and clear thinking under stress, adapted to everyday life.
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