Even Switzerland Chose Sides: How War Exposed the Myth of Neutral Europe

The transformation of Switzerland’s doctrine delivers a serious blow to liberal institutionalism in the contemporary era. It can be interpreted as a symbolic end to the dominance of liberal institutionalism in the global order and a clear return to realism. For decades, Switzerland relied on institutionalist principles rooted in international law to preserve order and stability, maintaining neutrality as a foundational policy.

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