Swiss to vote on Sunday on a more restrictive interpretation of the country’s neutrality

Swiss citizens will decide in a referendum on Sunday, September 27, whether they want a more restrictive definition of their country’s neutrality, which would, among other things, mean that Switzerland could not impose international sanctions on warring parties.

The initiative for the “preservation of Swiss neutrality” calls for a constitutional provision stating that Switzerland’s neutrality is “permanent and armed,” according to a statement on the government’s website. If the initiative were supported, Switzerland would not be able to join any military or defense alliance, nor cooperate with such alliances, except in the case of being the target of a military attack or an imminent threat of attack. “Furthermore, it must

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