Over the past 30 years Switzerland had pulled back from its neutrality stance somewhat, participating in European organizations much more than it historically h

Over the past 30 years Switzerland had pulled back from its neutrality stance somewhat, participating in European organizations much more than it historically had over the past 150 years. So if you only understand Swiss neutrality in the context of the recent era, it may seem odd. But from a longer perspective it's more a regression to the mean. As we leave the post-Cold War era into a more uncertain and conflict prone[1] future, it's entirely unsurprising they'd retreat. Or perhaps another way of looking at it is that it's been awhile since Swiss neutrality was truly tested, and perhaps people had assumed more of a change than there really was. [1] As between major powers and also, at least regarding immigration and trade, within the West. Conflict never really dissipated much across the rest of the world.