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They’re a neutral nation surrounded by countries which are at the moment friendly. Neutrality incentivizes them to stay armed and to do their patrols but Switze
by SllX 5y ago
They’re a neutral nation surrounded by countries which are at the moment friendly. Neutrality incentivizes them to stay armed and to do their patrols but Switzerland has no reason to expect a war from France, Germany or Italy anytime soon.
- dekhn 5y agoWell, also large numbers of French, Germans, and Italians commute into CH every day, attacking your own citizens is considered bad.
- dane-pgp 5y ago> no reason to expect a war from France, Germany or Italy Liechtenstein, on the other hand... https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/witzerland-invaded-liechtenstein-by-mistake-x.html https://www.warhistoryonline.com/history/witzerland-invaded-...
- mhh__ 5y agoSwitzerland would also be bombed flat in the event anyone dedicated enough to go to war with the world's bank actually did so. This is where people would go "ah but [shelters, etc.]", but there would be nothing to leave the shelters to return to. The kind of opponent they would actually face in a conventional conflict is likely not a just one.
- SllX 5y agoWell let’s say I do concede the point; it’s a good thing they are a neutral and armed nation with their own Diplomacy Corp and Intelligence surrounded by friendly nations.
- mhh__ 5y agoI wasn't really arguing anything in particular I just think the [Swiss equivalent of a wehr-aboo, i.e. people who go on holiday to Switzerland and come back telling stories about how secure it is] don't understand the kind of opponent the Swiss might actually face.