SWITZERLAND’S NEW DEFENSE MINISTER SHAKES UP NEUTRALITY DEBATE

Mario Nawfal

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🚨🇨🇭 SWITZERLAND’S NEW DEFENSE MINISTER SHAKES UP NEUTRALITY DEBATE

Just months ago, Martin Pfister was an outsider.

Now, he’s set to become Switzerland’s defense minister—pushing for stronger ties with NATO and EU neighbors despite the country’s long-held neutrality.

Pfister calls joint exercises with NATO “absolutely necessary” and backs relaxing arms export restrictions, a move that could impact European defense.

Meanwhile, public support for NATO cooperation is rising, as fears grow over US disengagement from Europe.

Switzerland’s neutrality isn’t changing overnight, but with Pfister at the helm, the debate is heating up fast.

Source: FT