Why Aren’t Austria & Switzerland in NATO? 🇦🇹🇨🇭

Описание: Why Aren’t Austria & Switzerland in NATO? 🇦🇹🇨🇭

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Why are Austria and Switzerland not in NATO, even with the chance of a new European conflict growing?

Well, put simply, Austria and Switzerland are not members of NATO because they have declared neutrality and are bound to it by their constitutions.

For Austria, its non-membership in NATO is rooted in historical decisions, its role as a buffer in Cold War geopolitics, strong public support for neutrality, and a desire to balance its international responsibilities without joining military alliances.

Meanwhile, Switzerland's non-NATO membership is due to its long-standing tradition of chosen neutrality that was established at the Congress of Vienna in 1815. While not a NATO member, Switzerland engages in security cooperation through the Partnership for Peace program without the obligations of full NATO membership.