Switzerland

The nation Hitler feared conquering

Why Hitler never occupied Switzerland: The power of armed neutrality

by Felix Abt*

(27 June 2025) Switzerland’s survival was no accident – it was a masterpiece of military deterrence and strategic manoeuvring. Switzerland’s survival during the Second World War was not by chance, but the result of a deliberate and calculated strategy of armed neutrality. While Hitler conquered most of Europe, Switzerland remained independent, unoccupied and defiantly neutral, despite being surrounded by hostile Axis powers.

Neutrality is a principle of foreign policy, not an emotional commitment

Neutrality initiative: arguments instead of slogans

by Prof. Dr em. Wolf Linder*

(13 June 2025) No sooner had the popular initiative “for a neutral, cosmopolitan and humanitarian Switzerland” been submitted than the mainstream media launched a chorus of condemnation, dubbing it “Blocher initiative” or “Putin initiative”. The aim was to discredit the popular initiative from the outset and stifle any objective discussion.

Anyone who dismisses the “Sechseläuten” as “not inclusive enough” does not understand traditions

by Kacem El Ghazzali,* Switzerland

(9 May 2025) I love Sechseläuten. And I love roasting sausages over embers with a can of beer in my hand while the flames completely consume the “Böögg”. True Sechseläuten fans are not afraid of the hot embers. They persevere. Because it is precisely this collective experience of persevering together that is the magic of this unique Zurich ritual.

“We caved in – under pressure from the big banks”

The sanctions against Russia and the importance of neutrality in economic warfare

(9 May 2025) Interview with former Federal Councillor Christoph Blocher*, questions by Christoph Pfluger**

Christoph Pfluger: Neutrality is primarily understood in military terms, but as we are now seeing, it also has an economic component. How do you see it?

Switzerland under pressure

Swiss neutrality – fundamentals and current developments

by Pascal Lottaz,* Japan

(2 May 2025) (CH-S) In recent weeks, pressure on Switzerland to join the European NATO alliance has increased enormously. Germany and France, as our country’s direct neighbours, as well as the United Kingdom, as a former world power, and the EU leadership want to urgently shift Europe towards a war economy and a state of readiness for war. Billions are being made available for this purpose. For them, war against Russia seems inevitable.

Switzerland

The Brussels’ Christmas goose is looking for money

Europeans have proven themselves to be stupid and rich

by Ralph Bosshard*

(14 April 2025) The appearance of the new US administration in Munich and Brussels, the scandal between US President Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, and the spectacular offensive of the Russian army in the Kursk area have sent shockwaves through Europe and caused almost panicky reactions. The belated realisation that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine cannot be resolved militarily would actually force a rethink. Some trans Atlanticist are facing a difficult turnaround, and some have already made it clear that they are not prepared to do so.