Talking Foreign Affairs with Adil Cader

Is Swiss Neutrality a Myth? | Former President Doris Leuthard

February 20, 2026·25 min
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Is Swiss neutrality still real, or is it being redefined in real time?In this episode, Adil Cader speak with Doris Leuthard who served twice as President of Switzerland, about what neutrality actually means in today’s shifting global order. And some important life lessons she has learnt from it.From its roots after the Battle of Marignano in 1515 and formal recognition at the Congress of Vienna in 1815 , neutrality has shaped Switzerland’s identity for centuries.But in a world marked by trade tensions, rising great power rivalry and pressure on multilateral institutions, how does Switzerland interpret neutrality today?#Leadership #Switzerland #DorisLeuthard #Geopolitics #InternationalRelations #ForeignPolicy #Diplomacy #Multilateralism #UnitedNations #PoliticalLeadership #GlobalAffairs

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