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Swiss neutrality under fire as war rages in Ukraine
Switzerland’s neighbours are outraged by its disruption of transfer of arms and munitions to Ukraine. Its predicament points to the growing challenge other countries face in trying to steer clear of great power conflicts.
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Switzerland’s predicament points to the growing challenge other countries face in trying to steer clear of great power conflicts.
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ZURICH - Prosperous, shielded from all its neighbours by majestic mountain ridges, famous for its good governance and determined to keep out of trouble by being neutral in any international conflict, Switzerland has long been seen as a standard-setter for what a well-run state is capable of achieving.
So, when the Financial Times published an extensive analysis of Singapore’s economy and global standing early this week, it predictably referred to the Lion City as “Asia’s Switzerland”.
