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Switzerland Adopts Flexible Neutrality as Mediator Role Evolves

Original: Switzerland Voted to Keep Neutrality Flexible. Its Role as a Mediator Has Already Moved On

Switzerland has voted to interpret its neutrality in a more flexible way, a shift that reflects how its diplomatic practice has already changed. The country, long known for strict neutrality, has taken a firmer line on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and adopted European sanctions, while continuing to offer its good offices for international mediation. Analysts note that its traditional role as a go-between between rival powers is adapting to a changed geopolitical landscape.

Why now: Switzerland's redefinition of neutrality marks a significant shift in its centuries-long foreign policy tradition amid the Ukraine war.

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