Sacha Zala, historian: 'Neutrality has become part of the Swiss identity, almost religious in nature'
Le Monde · 27 Sep 2026

Sacha Zala, historian: 'Neutrality has become part of the Swiss identity, almost religious in nature'

On Sunday, September 27, Swiss citizens will vote for or against the 'safeguarding of neutrality' initiative championed by the far right. Zala discusses the ambiguities of this principle which, more than a doctrine of foreign policy, has become a cornerstone of national identity.


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