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Swiss voters are participating in a referendum aimed at enshrining a stricter definition of neutrality in the constitution, according to France 24. This initiative comes as neutral countries like Austria and Ireland increase their defense spending and strengthen their ties with NATO.
Switzerland, which has not participated in a military conflict since establishing its neutrality in 1815, is witnessing debate over the relevance of measures such as sanctions, which some argue could compromise this principle.
This vote also raises questions about how to maintain neutrality in a European context marked by the war in Ukraine and American pressures on traditional alliances, notably NATO.
