Switzerland is bolstering its robust network of nuclear shelters, prioritizing their functionality amid growing global uncertainties following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Established by a 1963 mandate, the country’s shelters guarantee safety for all 9 million residents, including foreigners and refugees, protecting them from nuclear threats. Swiss authorities, led by civil protection commander Louis-Henri Delarageaz...
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Swiss Must Redefine Traditional Neutrality and Bolster Ties With NATO, Says Panel
(Bloomberg) — Switzerland should deepen military cooperation with NATO and the European Union, increase arms spending and rethink its non-aligned status, an independent panel has recommended in what would mark a bold departure from the country’s long-held neutrality. The recommendations, which will inform work on a new security strategy to be published next year, immediately...
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Switzerland squares neutrality with its European air-defense push
MILAN — Switzerland is moving to formalize its membership in the European Sky Shield Initiative, a step that officials and analysts believe is in line with the country’s neutrality stance thanks to the project’s procurement focus and some special wording. Through its participation in ESSI, launched in 2022 following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Switzerland...