I can name several empires and/or civilizations that were stable for much longer than Switzerland has. The ones that remain are now essentially third-world coun

I can name several empires and/or civilizations that were stable for much longer than Switzerland has. The ones that remain are now essentially third-world countries. The current world super power was colonized by a foreign force just 300 years back. That same occupying force can now be crushed by said super power. The two great powers of the 15th century are now each facing a severe economic crisis. The past is not a reliable indicator of the future.