Swiss neutrality wasn\u2019t just a policy; it was a symbol, a promise that somewhere in the world, sanity and impartiality would prevail when all else failed.
\nBut symbols, like trust, are fragile. They don\u2019t survive ambiguity. And in today\u2019s world, where alliances shift, wars are broadcast in real-time, and public sentiment demands clear moral stands, neutrality is harder to uphold and easier to erode.
\nThe outbreak of war in Ukraine in February 2022 marked a definitive moment of divergence. Despite its longstanding tradition of neutrality, Switzerland quickly aligned itself with the European Union in sanctioning Russia, freezing assets of Russian oligarchs and implementing financial restrictions. In doing so, it broke a tradition that had kept it equidistant from NATO and Eastern powers alike.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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