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Swiss neutrality: your questions answered

To be taken seriously, Swiss neutrality is armed.
To be taken seriously, Swiss neutrality is armed. Keystone / Peter Schneider

Swiss neutrality isn’t always easy to understand. You sent us your questions, and we’ve answered a selection of them.

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Where does Switzerland stand in the world? And where is it heading? I focus on current and possible future developments. After completing my studies (history, law and European studies), I worked for a time at the Swiss embassy in Athens. I have journalistic experience at home and abroad, at the local and national levels, as a freelancer and as a staff journalist. Today, it's with an international focus.

I oversee the distribution and social media channels for the English department and write news articles in English. I studied modern languages, English, and Russian literature, then completed an MA in international journalism in Cardiff. After that, I worked for BBC Education in Manchester for a few years before moving to Switzerland.

Reporter specialised in Swiss foreign affairs, with a side hustle as a sub-editor in the English Department. Previously my focus was on disinformation and fact-checks, which I still produce occasionally.

Does neutrality apply today? What happens in the event of an attack on Switzerland? And does the Swiss franc benefit from it?

The Swiss policy of neutrality is known worldwide, but few know the details. We regularly hear from readers by email, on social media and in our debates. We’ve gathered a representative set of questions and answered them in video format.

  • What happens in the event of an attack on Switzerland? And are neutral states allowed to have an opinion?
  • What influence does neutrality have on the Swiss currency? And what is its history?
  • Is neutrality still valid? Who safeguards it? And what has Swiss cheese got to do with it?

You can find a comprehensive overview of Swiss neutrality on our focus page:

Edited by Benjamin von Wyl / gw

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