Neutrality is Above all a Cunning Wisdom
In Switzerland, there is currently much talk about neutrality law and neutrality policy. However, almost never do we hear about the philosophy of neutrality, despite it being the essence of neutrality.
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A Duty of the Citizens of the World to Stop the Carnage of Human Beings by the State of Israel: A Call for Universal Practical Activism
The following is a letter by an anonymous viewer of the neutrality studies youtube channel, published here for the purpose of an open discussion. To send your own letter, please contact the editor. Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of neutralitystudies.com or its editors. All views are those expressed by the author….
Military assistance to Ukraine in the light of the law of neutrality
Does the law of neutrality influence the war in Ukraine, or does this war in turn influence the law of neutrality, and if so, how?
Putin, Carlson, and the US Empire
What Tucker Carlson’s interview with the man in the Kremlin tells us about the state of the media, the plans of Russia, the future of Ukraine, and the US war-state
Thailand’s Ideological Divide and the US-China Rivalry
In Thailand’s democratic history, no foreign influence was ever as impactful in shaping the country’s political structure as that of the United States. Bilateral relations peaked during the anti-communist alliance during the Vietnam War. But despite Thailand’s geopolitical neutrality since then, the Sino-US rivalry is being recontextualized under the country’s ideological divide.
Turkmen Neutrality: A Way to Survive
On December 12, 2023, Turkmenistan celebrated the 28th anniversary of its neutrality. Since the UN General Assembly adopted a special resolution on Turkmenistan’s Permanent Neutrality in 1995, the principle has become a key feature of Ashgabat’s foreign policy, squaring several geopolitical circles for the young state. A geopolitically difficult position.
Georgia in the New Balance Of Power
Morality and international politics do not mix easily. For good reason. War is the distinguishing trait of relations among states. And war is all about killing and maiming other human beings. Of course, war is episodic rather than continuous. But the ubiquity of conflict situations remains the hallmark of inter-state relations. Violence is omnipresent – in mind if not in act.
Assessment of Nuclear Conflict Risks at the Present Geopolitical Climate
The following is a letter by an anonymous viewer of the neutrality studies youtube channel, published here for the purpose of an open discussion. To send your own letter, please contact the editor. Letters to the Editor do not reflect the opinions of neutralitystudies.com or its editors. All views are those expressed by the author….
In Support of Switzerland’s Neutrality Initiative
A group of engaged citizens in Switzerland has started the process for a political initiative with the goal of writing a definition of the country’s signature foreign policy into its constitution. If the initiative is signed by 100’000 eligible voters by May 2024, this will lead to a mandatory referendum in a few years time….
Call from Left and Green Supporters: Yes to the Neutrality Initiative!
Deutsch / Français / Italiano / English Date: January 10, 2024To sign, please enter your information here: https://forms.gle/WEBf7toCUtmof1hc8 The initiative “Preservation of Swiss Neutrality,” launched in 2022, is being denounced in many media outlets and by some members of the Left and Green parties as a right-wing or populist attempt at isolationism. We disagree: as supporters…