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Impartial and Stuck: NATO's Predicament in Libya
(2011)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyOther Publication -
Switzerland and the EU: Challenges and Uncertainties of Bilateralism
(2010)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyOther Publication -
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 -
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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 -
Swiss Foreign Policy 2009: Crises and Challenges
(2009)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyThe foreign-policy crises of the past months raise questions as to Switzerland’s international positioning and the government’s institutional capacity to act. The framework conditions for Swiss niche strategies in the fields of financial and European policy have deteriorated. On both the global and the European stages, it is becoming increasingly difficult to preserve national interests without the support of a strong network of partner ...Other Publication -
The Swiss Security Policy Report: Key Points and Debates
(2009)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyThe decision of the Federal Council to elaborate a new strategic concept can help to overcome the domestic deadlock of Swiss security policy. In view of the growing complexity and dynamics of the global and regional environment, there are increasingly urgent matters to be debated concerning Switzerland’s positioning in terms of foreign and security policy. Coherence between defense, domestic security, and foreign policy as well as ...Other Publication -
Swiss Foreign Policy: Strategies of a Niche Player
(2008)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyOther Publication -
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Switzerland and the EU: The Prospects of Bilateralism
(2008)CSS Analyses in Security PolicyOther Publication