What does Switzerland’s neutrality vote mean for NATO and Russia? | DW News

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Swiss voters have rejected a proposal to impose stricter rules on the country’s neutrality. The initiative would have curtailed cooperation with military alliances such as NATO and limited Switzerland’s ability to impose sanctions on countries at war. Switzerland adopted many EU sanctions against Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. So what does the result tell us about Swiss attitudes to neutrality, and how much freedom does the government now have to respond to future conflicts? DW speaks to political scientist Oliver Strijbis of Franklin University Switzerland. Chapter Breakdown 00:00 Swiss voters reject neutrality referendum 00:37 What does the vote say? DW asks Oliver Strijbis, political scientist in Zurich 01:44 Is the result a setback for the Swiss People's Party? 02:16 Does Switzerland want closer ties with NATO and the EU? 02:50 Can Swiss neutrality survive future security threats? #dwcurrentaffairs For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media:

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