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Geopolitics

The Swiss Fortress: A Referendum on Fear and the Fading Westphalian Model

Switzerland held a referendum to potentially cap its population at 10 million by 2050, driven by concerns over immigration and public services. This proposal, echoing the xenophobic undercurrents of Brexit, represents a dangerous retreat into isolationism that undermines the interconnected future championed by the global south.

Geopolitics

The Swiss Neutrality Referendum: A Last Stand Against Coercive Atlanticism

Swiss voters are deciding on a constitutional amendment to define their traditional neutrality more strictly, which would prohibit imposing economic sanctions like those on Russia or collaborating with NATO. This attempt to reclaim principled non-alignment in a world dominated by Western power blocs is a commendable, if likely unsuccessful, act of defiance against the coercive geopolitical order that demands compliance with its agendas.