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The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is an intergovernmental military alliance between 32 member states. Founded in the aftermath of World War II, NATO was established with the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty in 1949. The organization serves as a system of collective security and deterrence, whereby its independent members agree to defend each-other from attack by any outside party. This is enshrined in Article 5 of the treaty, which states that an armed attack against the territory of one member shall be considered an attack against them all.
More on Wikipedia ↗Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis said the rejection allows Switzerland to continue deciding on economic sanctions on a case-by-case basis.
Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to strengthen the country’s neutrality.
Swiss voters decisively rejected a proposal from the Swiss People’s Party to strengthen the country’s neutrality. The right-wing populist party, which includes members with pro-Russia leanings, argued that the government had moved too close to the European Union and NATO, especially regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine.…