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Even ignoring that part - it's weird bringing up War and Switzerland. All those wars Switzerland has fought...

• mrguyorama 3y ago
  That's actually an important point though. The kind of isolationist neutrality that Switzerland has is only possible if you can make it seem like conquering you is impossible to justify. Switzerland will protect its neutrality by force if necessary. They also have a military industrial complex, so is that one a racket?
  • RajT88 3y ago
    > so is that one a racket? Probably somewhat, but if you read the essay, you wouldn't come away with the impression that the author's disillusionment is targeted in any way at a country like Switzerland. His thesis seems to be that elites profit off casualties, and are happy to foment more wars as a result.
• lmm 3y ago
  Isn't that exactly the point, that it's possible to be neutral and isolationist?
• tmtvl 3y ago
  Hey, when I was young Swiss mercenaries were considered truly elite troops. Remember the battle of Nancy.