Switzerland's WWII survival reveals a counterintuitive truth: declaring neutrality is not a passive stance but an active, deliberate strategy requiring as much commitment as picking a side. When you're surrounded by hostile powers, 'not fighting' isn't the default option—it's a choice that demands constant reinforcement, planning, and sacrifice. The countries that sat out wars throughout history didn't do so by accident; they engineered their position.
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