Switzerland's Policy of Neutrality

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Switzerland has been neutral for the better part of the past 400 years. According to the Swiss Constitution, preserving neutrality is the joint responsibility of the Federal Council and Parliament. This neutrality is permanent and armed, and it gives Switzerland some leeway to safeguard its national interests. History Religious and social tensions shaped the Swiss Confederacy in the 17th century and led to armed conflicts. Nevertheless, the confederated cantons succeeded in…