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The Libyan Affair: Afterthoughts on Swiss Crisis Management
(2010)CSS Analyses in Security PolicySwitzerland’s management of the recent hostage crisis with Libya was successful as far as its outcome is concerned. However, there have also been some serious shortcomings. The deficiencies of coordination within the government are essentially systemic. The numerous indiscretions and the tendency to exploit the crisis for party purposes have aggravated the challenges for Swiss diplomacy. The media and the Canton of Geneva have also ...Other Publication -
Swiss Military Operations Abroad: Challenges and Options
(2010)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyThe contribution of the Swiss armed forces to international crisis management so far has been a limited one. The disparity with regard to the efforts of comparable countries such as Austria, Sweden, and Finland is considerable. The expansion of military peace support, which has been planned for some time, would serve Switzerland’s security policy interests, but has so far failed to materialise due to a lack of political will. It would be ...Other Publication -
Switzerland and the EU: Challenges and Uncertainties of Bilateralism
(2010)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyOther Publication