NATO is not a defensive alliance. They illegally bombed Yugoslavia (direct violation of the UN Charter). We must never forget what they did to Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq, Syria etc.
@@robertbrown8576 Tiring but true. And its not as if Americans gained anything. Those campaigns spent the money that could have been used to rebuild US infrastructure, much of it which 50v years old or more. As a Canadian taxpayer, I don't want my money wasted on overpriced single engine F-35s that are quite useless in the Arctic but NATO expects us to use for the sake of interoperability.
Current NATO members have nothing to gain from being in it. Certain individuals in those countries do, and the people have not risen up against it yet.
Surprise, it's NOT neutral, it's neutered. The very second you lean to one side or another, you are no longer neutral. Sanctions alone makes Switzerland US bias.
What is that supposed to mean? Switzerland is not part of NATO, but if it had to choose between the democratic West and the oppressive, non-democratic Russia, the choice would probably be obvious. As for democracy in Israel, it is the only nation in the region that exhibits any democratic characteristics.
@@TheBatlash First, I doubt that you know much more about the level of democracy and how it compares to your own than what you've been told by a western elite controlled media with a vested interest in convincing you that Western hegemony and empire is the road to Utopia. Second, an apartheid state *CAN NOT* in any way be described as a democracy, and one that is committing what the world sees as the most grave atrocity.
the sad truth is that switzerland will only retain its neutrality if - and when - such a neutrality is found to be an advantage for the ruling financial and banking cartels.
Tu penses que les militaires et politiciens américains font des guerres pour la démocratie ? Tu me fais pas rire . Ensuite la neutralité , c'est la neutralité , il n'y a pas de demi-neutralité !
Switzerland is used as the bolthole of the multi-billionaires who run the military‐industrial complexes of the West. They can survive the nuclear or conventional war they cause in their Swiss bunkers, but for the rest of us....
Bravo mon très cher ami, je tremble pour le monde à venir et le chemin que la Suisse semble vouloir prendre. Je vous félicite pour votre courageux engagement, pour l'important travail que vous faites avec cette chaîne. Merci pour vos positions sur l'Ukraine, merci pour votre position sur la Palestine et, merci pour votre combat pour une Suisse qui continue neutre!!!
Danke Pascal. Habe auch die Befürchtung, dass die CH sich hier unnötig in Kriegsgefahr begibt und ein RU-Missile ...Risiko eingeht für nichts. Schade, beste Grüsse aus den Philippinen bin hierher ausgewandert vor einem Jahr. Und bleibe in den philippinen.
Unfortunately there are only weak controls on the spending of the rich and corporations in political campaigns so it's not as pure a democracy as it could and should be. But all the same, it's at least a *chance* to block the will of political elites.
It has to be a balance between democracy on one hand protecting the majority from the abuse of the few and rule of law on the other hand protecting the few from the abuse of the majority and the powerful. It has to be a balance between the competence of the specialised elites and the legitimacy of the popular representatives. I guess the Swiss confederation is as close to a good balance as it is humanly possible.
No to NATO. It is not a defensive organisation. It is increasingly an appendage of USA expansion. The fact that NATO is so involved in Ukraine, which is not a NATO member, shows it is a partisan body with only its interests at heart.
@@cretumarius9616 They were forced to, given that the alternative is to be left alone in face of totalitarian empires such as communist China or fascist Russia.
@@andrenogueira5058u do really believe in that do u !? That Russ or China wants to take down the Swiss ... Omg u need WW 🤣😂🤣😂🤣. What do they want with the Swiss, they need land, or money or tech.. 😂😂🤣😂🤣 or maybe people !?!?!?
I think this is a non party decision whether left or right these needs to be decided only be the public. NO engagement in any cooperation with whatever military alignment. I think Swiss people should think about any alignment very hard. Because that means, selling Neutrality for non beneficiary at all.
After the Finnish and Swedish NATO membership I wouldnt be suprised on anything. I dont have objections of having these countries in NATO, but there was no national debate about it, there was no referendum about it, they rushed it that it was done in 2 weeks, while countries like Macedonia had to wait for decades. It was a huge sham, I think there are actual Swedes and Finns who found this whole process insulting, that they have no word in it whatsoever.
@@shadetreaderда, у финнов закрылось очень много предприятий, из-за разорванных связей с Россией. А НАТО просто выкачивает деньги из финнов и подвергает опасности войны. НАТО ведь не впервые бомбить страны… любые.
Is this doctor speaking in French? How many languages can he speak? Spanish, German, English, French and what else? He is so clever and may God bless him especially in this happy season.
Three languages are spoken in Switzerland, where he comes from: German, Italian and French. I'm surprised you didn't know this... Now he lives in Japan...
@@anastylishrock481 No I do not know much about this person so there is nothing to surprise you . . . There are so many people in TH-cam educating us and I am most grateful to these kind people . . . the media tells lies from morning to evening and I do not want to be propagandised and therefore I have to turn to these kind people to educate me So perhaps he speaks Italian as well. WOW! How clever!
Thanks Pascal, for your valuable research and storying of the geopolitical madness that now surrounds us all. Until such time as a U.S. leader and administration realizes that America's only way of avoiding a complete collapse at best or nuclear destruction at worst, is to accept and participate in an emerging multipolar world order as a leader among equals. American global preeminence is already an unachievable fantasy.
It was a shock, for myself and i presume other non-Swiss people, to hear some the events that have been taking place, between CH & that military machine, over the last few years. From what you laid out to us Pascal, it seems that the seeds of destruction have already begun to be strategically inserted into the foundation of your Confederation. Therefore, i presume that your compatriots must be aware of the fact that they will simply become like FR & DE, vassal states, should they choose to pursue further integration with the ‘organization’ under discussion ?!? If on the other hand, your countrymen want to preserve one of the most precious cultural and economic assets, their neutrality, well then it is obviously high time for your compatriots to take a stand; in this respect i personally applaud you for your efforts and engagement. Bon chance !!
what most colonies and vassals of the empire do not realize is in case of war, they would receive free gifts via hypersonic express from either Russia or China.
Thank you for this brilliant effort to talking directly to the people and if this does not convince people, nothing will until doom is upon us, we beseech people, to please understand this message, we are in a very dire position and today inaction will confine the next generation. as articulated by Pascal, will be fighting international wars and the pain and suffering that comes with that, we pray to you to listen we know what is coming, BAD VERY BAD
At the age of 42 I fled my homeland of Canada in 2015 to escape what it has now become, for the perceived safety of my wife's home country of Switzerland where I am now a proud citizen. I was furious, however, when the bund unilaterally sanctioned Russia at the bidding of the west, while at the same time allowing NATO to open it's Geneva office (not like the place isn't crawling with spooks, anyway), purchase F35s (plug & play for NATO), and they have also since sold RUAG Ammotec which supplies munitions to the Swiss military to Beretta in Italy. Here's a newsflash: If you're relying heavily on other nations - especially those whose interests don't align with your own - to produce certain critical goods like ammunition for your army, then it's not really YOUR army now, is it? Just ask Zelensky how that's working out for him...Hard to remain "neutral" or even sovereign when someone has your ass over a barrel, as they say. I find it highly disturbing that the elites here, despite the seemingly transparent and open system of government, appear to be dismantling our nation's world famous "neutrality" brick by brick, using manipulative language and what they would call "technicalities" to justify it. For the record and full disclosure, I typically lean more to the right side of the political spectrum but will support and align with anyone, regardless of political stripe, in an effort to ensure Switzerland returns to a strict policy of true "neutrality" and non-interventionism and that it remains there. As a born and raised Canadian, I know corruption and manipulation when I see it. In closing, I would propose that NATO membership or alignment, in whatever form it takes, presents a much greater threat to the well-being of our small, precious nation than anything a single, rouge state might hope to muster. The best way to ensure the safety, integrity and well-being of a nation is to go your own way and do business with whomever you prefer without taking sides or making enemies our of anyone.
Hi Pascal! Thanks a lot! I completely agree with and wholeheartedly support Switzerland’s neutrality. The militarization of the world over the past few decades deeply concerns me. I was shocked to see Finland and Sweden abandon their neutrality and join NATO. NATO has long ceased to be a purely defensive alliance, and at present, it resembles more of an international offensive army.
Merci pour ton super boulot et ton super discours ! J'habite à Lausanne et j'étais même pas au courant de cette conférence... Ça serait possible de mettre la version originale en Français ?
Restez neutres, chers amis suisses ! Restez libres ! Avez-vous réellement envie, comme nous en France, d'obéir simultanément a Washington, Bruxelles et Tel-Aviv ?
Oh no! Please don't! What a disaster it would be right now. Don't even think about it. We already have enough problems inside Switzerland as to also be burdened by a declining Europe. I live in Switzerland and I always was for Europe in the past, when conditions were still favorable and when people were at peace. But now it would be a social and an economic total disaster. Granted, Switzerland was never truly neutral, but was nevertheless spared the utter pains of European wars going on ever since earlier Centuries and indeed and especially during the 20th Century with its two World Wars. Today is not the time to be adventurous. We would loose much more than just independence. Do we really want this? I certainly don't. Maybe in the future we may change our stance about it, once all these chaotic wars have been resolved, but absolutely not now. Besides, our Army is a joke. We were never involved in a major war and were always considered a defensive militia Army and as such it might have been effective, but not as an aggressive one. Compared to other Armies we are just a puny, insignificant one, totally unable to really cooperate into a much larger one. Let's be real, right now it is a nice parade Army, but not prepared to face a true and extremely damning war. Loosing out neutrality right now would also mean that we will also be a target for a potential enemy to flatten us completely. Are we ready for this? I think not. We want peace and prosperity and not slaughter and total destruction. But hey! Madness today runs rampant throughout the Western world, showing clearly a desperation that never ends to rule the world. We are simply not prepared for this and not even NATO or the U.S. are. Do we really want to be part of losers?
@jlpicardUSS1701e *I agree with your post. Switzerland has to understand that being "neutral" is what saved them in the past and joining NATO would make them a target in the future. Even John Bolton from the USA was saying that Switzerland should join NATO. If Switzerland does this it will be the nail that drives Switzerland down with the rest of the west...DON'T DO IT SWITZERLAND. I think Amherd was a "thorn in the side" of Switzerland and how did she become the head of the Swiss Department of Defence? Thankfully the presidency changes in 2025. Oh, and I am in Switzerland as well.*
@@lazapololapolo9824 Amherd..."how did she become the head of the Swiss Department of Defence?" She is elected for 4 years. "The Federal Council is elected as a body by the 246 members of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland for a term of four years after each federal parliamentary election..." (from Wikipedia). The presidency will change in 2025 but not the departments and normally the president has only representative functions.
@@sensitiveissues3671 *That's what I wrote that the presidency changes in 2025. Either way she's no good for Switzerland especially like a fool she had the Ukraine peace summit without the other party being present. Switzerland is much more intelligent than that and many were pissed about it. Then she's always talking about Switzerland and NATO...she's bad news all the way round*
So what's the problem? Government officials have their views on the issue and try to promote it, the political parties each promote their views and each voter decides for her-/himself and votes accordingly. The voters have the last word. That's how direct democracy works.
Swiss neutrality is not only necessary, it’s vital. An American asked me if I thought mandatory military service (or social service) for young people was a good idea. I responded maybe it could be ok if it was guaranteed that young soldiers were forbidden to fight outside the countries borders like Switzerland.
The EU ha always wanted a European army and I read somewhere where they will impose conscription in Europe.This would see them able to to be on a war footing. live Ireland and we are a neutral country and don’t take part in WW2. I don’t want my grandchildren involvement in an army or go to war.I can see NATO having stuggle to survive. Thump administration will hopefully have some sort of a settlement of the war in .
We have to hold our government accountable to the Bundesverfassung. Art. 5 Grundsätze rechtsstaatlichen Handelns 1 Grundlage und Schranke staatlichen Handelns ist das Recht. 2 Staatliches Handeln muss im öffentlichen Interesse liegen und verhältnismässig sein. 3 Staatliche Organe und Private handeln nach Treu und Glauben. 4 Bund und Kantone beachten das Völkerrecht. How does siding with the aggressive, lawless, international law defying USA make Swiss citizens more secure? In view of more pressing issues, how is spending billions on military, paying a 20% Profit Margin, 'verhältnismässig'? How is siding with an expanding aggressive NATO serving a purpose that benefits Swiss Citizens? According to Legatum prosperity Index the US are ranked 69th at security, Switzerland 2nd. Case closed.
"4 Bund und Kantone beachten das Völkerrecht." This is why Switzerland has been adopting most of the sanctions against Russia and others. Russia violated international law when it invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Siding or cooperating with NATO might benefit Switzerland in defending against an expanding aggressive Russia.
I am afraid that Switzerland has already lost its neutrality. Not “de jure”, but “de facto” for sure. From the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine it was openly on the Ukrainian and NATO side.
That‘s why we are trying to get a proper neutrality back through this referendum. Naturally, it will take time to heal the damage but better than formally giving up and jumping into NATO.
Herr Lotz, irgendwie wurde etwas vergessen, dass wir mit ein halb toter Imperium zu tun haben und nicht ganz weg ist. Das Imperium gekämpft Kommunismus mit eiserne Hände, ….nicht das die Schweiz ähnlich wie Chile in der 70er endet.
Ich lebe auf der deutschen Seite am Bodensee. Für mich ist die Schweiz eine Art Rettungsanker, falls.....Aber, wenns ganz dramatisch und besonders nuclear kommt, bleibt wohl nur die russische Tundra übrig!
Even if Switzerland was to want to join NATO I’m not convinced it will still exist by the time Switzerland was to join. The avoidance of imposing economic sanctions seems more relevant, but is it possible without leaving the EU’s single market? Given how badly the EU is currently acting leaving the single market would seem sensible but would that get support?
I hope Switzerland gets back to neutrality. As a foreigner living here, hope is all I can have and do. I was shocked when the country imposed all the sanctions on Russia, I can't understand how that would be in Switzerland's national interest.
Its hard to see why joining NATO is even being considered...truly hard to see when one looks at what is going on in the world. Is it Swiss loyalty to israel? Nothing else makes sense here.
Why do people still talk about maintaining Switzerland neutrality? I would assume that nobody outside Switzerland (or outside the West) sees Switzerland as neutral.
If Switzerland wanted to join NATO it would have done so years ago, it is highly unlikely that Switzerland will sacrifice its Neutrality on the Altar War!
It is already part of it but on a different piece of paper. Every USD goes through them. They greenlight international transactions and close accounts, take away banking licences. Etc. They have never been neutral.
what will NATO do for Switzerland that neutrality dont because if the day ever comes that someone is going to attack it being in NATO wont stop that when a country decides to attack another without good reason as we seen with Swiss attack on Russia
"...Swiss attack on Russia". WTF? Switzerland has not attacked Russia in any way ever, or does Russian propaganda say something different (wouldn't surprise me).
I didn’t know you are a communist….. nonetheless, I will continue to listen in on Neutrality Studies. I used to say Yanis Veroufakis was my favorite Marxist. Perhaps now, I’ll choose to call you my (new) favorite Marxist. God Bless. Pete
Завтра Путин может остановить все атомные электростанции ЕС и США, потому что обогащённый уран экспортирует Россия, есть ещё уран в Китае, но им самим не хватает и они докупают у русских. И даже для атомных бомб нужен обогащённый уран! Добывают уран ещё в Австралии и Нигерии, но его надо обогащать, а технология обогащения в России. Поэтому очень скоро стоимость электроэнергии для ЕС и США взлетит в разы…а для стран БРИКС нет.., потому что Путин строит им 12 атомных электростанций с регулярными поставками обогащённого урана. А ЕС? А ЕС электричество будет сильно дорожать…, вот такая перспектива испортить отношения с русскими, будет бить по карману.
NATO wants more contributors to Ukraine. Why create social and financial problems by joining ? Some major holders of money in Swiss banks could move their money to another country.
NO to NATO!!!
Never ever or I will leave Switzerland
I see nobody asking for peace and only fascists in Europe and the USA.
NATO is not a defensive alliance. They illegally bombed Yugoslavia (direct violation of the UN Charter). We must never forget what they did to Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq, Syria etc.
Consider that NATO has *NEVER* fought a defensive war, NATO's function is to pump foreign money into the US CMIC and promote US hegemony and empire.
Your "cut and paste" comments are TIRING!
@@robertbrown8576 But true nonetheless, ALL were wars of aggression and ALL based on lies.
@@robertbrown8576😭😭😭😭😭🤪
@@robertbrown8576 Tiring but true. And its not as if Americans gained anything. Those campaigns spent the money that could have been used to rebuild US infrastructure, much of it which 50v years old or more. As a Canadian taxpayer, I don't want my money wasted on overpriced single engine F-35s that are quite useless in the Arctic but NATO expects us to use for the sake of interoperability.
We need more people like you Pascal!
Thank you for spreading awareness.
We Austrians and Swiss must stand together and remain neutral ! We have nothing to gain as a member of Nato !
😂😂😂😂 u r egoistic..that will not generate a good carma for u.
Current NATO members have nothing to gain from being in it. Certain individuals in those countries do, and the people have not risen up against it yet.
RETURN TO NEUTRALITY!
Return is good 🤗
Europe does not seem neutral. It's the enemy of China and Russia and it's armed to kill, it's NATO, isn't it?
trump is the one who changed it
Don't break your neutrality. It's not worth it.
Surprise, it's NOT neutral, it's neutered. The very second you lean to one side or another, you are no longer neutral. Sanctions alone makes Switzerland US bias.
They already have, by taking Ukraine's side in the conflict.
@Luke1959 It is never too late to change course.
@@Luke1959 Yes, CH needs to publicly admonish the EU and US/UK for coercing them in this regard, and then re-assert their devotion to Neutrality.
Currently, talking about Swiss neutrality is the same as talking about democracy in Israel
Thank you
What is that supposed to mean? Switzerland is not part of NATO, but if it had to choose between the democratic West and the oppressive, non-democratic Russia, the choice would probably be obvious. As for democracy in Israel, it is the only nation in the region that exhibits any democratic characteristics.
@@TheBatlashJesus Christ! Is this how deep the brainwashing goes?!?! You sound like a complete clown... 😂
@@TheBatlash First, I doubt that you know much more about the level of democracy and how it compares to your own than what you've been told by a western elite controlled media with a vested interest in convincing you that Western hegemony and empire is the road to Utopia. Second, an apartheid state *CAN NOT* in any way be described as a democracy, and one that is committing what the world sees as the most grave atrocity.
You mean democracy in Russia, China, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea?
How logical, true and the only way our country and wealth can survive , thank you Pascale.
the sad truth is that switzerland will only retain its neutrality if - and when - such a neutrality is found to be an advantage for the ruling financial and banking cartels.
Like it always was
Tu penses que les militaires et politiciens américains font des guerres pour la démocratie ?
Tu me fais pas rire .
Ensuite la neutralité , c'est la neutralité , il n'y a pas de demi-neutralité !
Switzerland is used as the bolthole of the multi-billionaires who run the military‐industrial complexes of the West. They can survive the nuclear or conventional war they cause in their Swiss bunkers, but for the rest of us....
Bravo mon très cher ami, je tremble pour le monde à venir et le chemin que la Suisse semble vouloir prendre. Je vous félicite pour votre courageux engagement, pour l'important travail que vous faites avec cette chaîne. Merci pour vos positions sur l'Ukraine, merci pour votre position sur la Palestine et, merci pour votre combat pour une Suisse qui continue neutre!!!
❤ Thanks Prof. Pascal for being a voice of reason in this difficult time.
Long live Swiss neutrality .
Im a Swiss and I really don't want anything to do with NATO!!! No to NATO and no to EU!!!!
Same
Same. Im rightwing but the left and right must unite on this!!!
Wtf is this world turning into??!
Is nothing sacred anymore
Keep speaking, Pascal, thank you - i had no idea this was happening. 🙏🙏
Hate to say it, but it looks like birth pangs of total war.
@@sprobablycancr4457 i second that, they r too much in debt, no resources, low on people n birth rates.
Danke Pascal. Habe auch die Befürchtung, dass die CH sich hier unnötig in Kriegsgefahr begibt und ein RU-Missile ...Risiko eingeht für nichts. Schade, beste Grüsse aus den Philippinen bin hierher ausgewandert vor einem Jahr. Und bleibe in den philippinen.
I always admired Citizens democracy of the Swiss Confederation. I hope you'll keep your independence.
Unfortunately there are only weak controls on the spending of the rich and corporations in political campaigns so it's not as pure a democracy as it could and should be. But all the same, it's at least a *chance* to block the will of political elites.
@@michaelrch Exactement.
It is FAR less idealistic than you might think….
It has to be a balance between democracy on one hand protecting the majority from the abuse of the few and rule of law on the other hand protecting the few from the abuse of the majority and the powerful.
It has to be a balance between the competence of the specialised elites and the legitimacy of the popular representatives.
I guess the Swiss confederation is as close to a good balance as it is humanly possible.
No to NATO. It is not a defensive organisation. It is increasingly an appendage of USA expansion. The fact that NATO is so involved in Ukraine, which is not a NATO member, shows it is a partisan body with only its interests at heart.
It was and remains an American organisation. It was never anything different.
No to NATO! Switzerland needs to stay neutral
God bless you, Pascal!
Thank you for all your important work.
And, somehow, may you have a merry christmas!
Why would this not surprise me.
Because they are already de facto in the NATO camp for some time
The swiz generally public don’t want in it or E.U. They always vote against it.
@@cretumarius9616 They were forced to, given that the alternative is to be left alone in face of totalitarian empires such as communist China or fascist Russia.
@@andrenogueira5058 totally establishment B.S. comment.
@@andrenogueira5058u do really believe in that do u !? That Russ or China wants to take down the Swiss ... Omg u need WW 🤣😂🤣😂🤣. What do they want with the Swiss, they need land, or money or tech.. 😂😂🤣😂🤣 or maybe people !?!?!?
Super! Well said, my friend.
Keep up the great work Pascal - Ken 😊
I think this is a non party decision whether left or right these needs to be decided only be the public. NO engagement in any cooperation with whatever military alignment. I think Swiss people should think about any alignment very hard. Because that means, selling Neutrality for non beneficiary at all.
After the Finnish and Swedish NATO membership I wouldnt be suprised on anything. I dont have objections of having these countries in NATO, but there was no national debate about it, there was no referendum about it, they rushed it that it was done in 2 weeks, while countries like Macedonia had to wait for decades. It was a huge sham, I think there are actual Swedes and Finns who found this whole process insulting, that they have no word in it whatsoever.
Finland joining NATO broke my heart. The Western Empire destroys everything it touches.
@@shadetreaderда, у финнов закрылось очень много предприятий, из-за разорванных связей с Россией. А НАТО просто выкачивает деньги из финнов и подвергает опасности войны. НАТО ведь не впервые бомбить страны… любые.
Is this doctor speaking in French? How many languages can he speak? Spanish, German, English, French and what else?
He is so clever and may God bless him especially in this happy season.
I bet he speaks at least Italian, Japanese and probably Russian fluently as well as some Mandarin 😅
Three languages are spoken in Switzerland, where he comes from: German, Italian and French. I'm surprised you didn't know this... Now he lives in Japan...
@@anastylishrock481 No I do not know much about this person so there is nothing to surprise you . . . There are so many people in TH-cam educating us and I am most grateful to these kind people . . . the media tells lies from morning to evening and I do not want to be propagandised and therefore I have to turn to these kind people to educate me
So perhaps he speaks Italian as well. WOW! How clever!
@@firespacecostarica9303 Excellent! I can only speak Mandarin, English and Teochew . . .
@@anastylishrock481 Don't forget little Romansch. Far fewer speakers but still an official language.
Thanks Pascal, for your valuable research and storying of the geopolitical madness that now surrounds us all. Until such time as a U.S. leader and administration realizes that America's only way of avoiding a complete collapse at best or nuclear destruction at worst, is to accept and participate in an emerging multipolar world order as a leader among equals. American global preeminence is already an unachievable fantasy.
No to NATO
No to Wars
It was a shock, for myself and i presume other non-Swiss people, to hear some the events that have been taking place, between CH & that military machine, over the last few years.
From what you laid out to us Pascal, it seems that the seeds of destruction have already begun to be strategically inserted into the foundation of your Confederation.
Therefore, i presume that your compatriots must be aware of the fact that they will simply become like FR & DE, vassal states, should they choose to pursue further integration with the ‘organization’ under discussion ?!?
If on the other hand, your countrymen want to preserve one of the most precious cultural and economic assets, their neutrality, well then it is obviously high time for your compatriots to take a stand; in this respect i personally applaud you for your efforts and engagement.
Bon chance !!
That would be against the neutrality decree of Switzerland if they joined NATO.. As a future Swiss resident (but a US citizen), stay out of NATO.
Switzerland was my last hope for Europe😢
Total soutien à votre démarche et tous ceux qui oeuvrent avec vous.Bien Cordialement
what most colonies and vassals of the empire do not realize is in case of war, they would receive free gifts via hypersonic express from either Russia or China.
Thank you Pascal 👍
I agree with you Pascal
No chance! The Swiss are smarter than the average bear.
Hear hear. You would not write such things if you knew me 😊
Thank you for this brilliant effort to talking directly to the people and if this does not convince people, nothing will until doom is upon us, we beseech people, to please understand this message, we are in a very dire position and today inaction will confine the next generation. as articulated by Pascal, will be fighting international wars and the pain and suffering that comes with that, we pray to you to listen we know what is coming, BAD VERY BAD
Right and left MUST unite on this this is existential
Danke Pascal für din Channel! Isch würkli mega dini Arbet! Ha grad gseh, dass du au Schwizer bisch :)
Thank you!
Bravo Pascal !
At the age of 42 I fled my homeland of Canada in 2015 to escape what it has now become, for the perceived safety of my wife's home country of Switzerland where I am now a proud citizen.
I was furious, however, when the bund unilaterally sanctioned Russia at the bidding of the west, while at the same time allowing NATO to open it's Geneva office (not like the place isn't crawling with spooks, anyway), purchase F35s (plug & play for NATO), and they have also since sold RUAG Ammotec which supplies munitions to the Swiss military to Beretta in Italy.
Here's a newsflash: If you're relying heavily on other nations - especially those whose interests don't align with your own - to produce certain critical goods like ammunition for your army, then it's not really YOUR army now, is it? Just ask Zelensky how that's working out for him...Hard to remain "neutral" or even sovereign when someone has your ass over a barrel, as they say.
I find it highly disturbing that the elites here, despite the seemingly transparent and open system of government, appear to be dismantling our nation's world famous "neutrality" brick by brick, using manipulative language and what they would call "technicalities" to justify it.
For the record and full disclosure, I typically lean more to the right side of the political spectrum but will support and align with anyone, regardless of political stripe, in an effort to ensure Switzerland returns to a strict policy of true "neutrality" and non-interventionism and that it remains there.
As a born and raised Canadian, I know corruption and manipulation when I see it. In closing, I would propose that NATO membership or alignment, in whatever form it takes, presents a much greater threat to the well-being of our small, precious nation than anything a single, rouge state might hope to muster. The best way to ensure the safety, integrity and well-being of a nation is to go your own way and do business with whomever you prefer without taking sides or making enemies our of anyone.
Switzerland is no longer neutral. Very sad. A loss for humanity and peace.
Neutrality is the power.
NEVER!!
Hi Pascal! Thanks a lot! I completely agree with and wholeheartedly support Switzerland’s neutrality.
The militarization of the world over the past few decades deeply concerns me. I was shocked to see Finland and Sweden abandon their neutrality and join NATO.
NATO has long ceased to be a purely defensive alliance, and at present, it resembles more of an international offensive army.
Good grief, those Switzerland in NATO numbers are depressing.
Switzerland hasn’t been attacked since Napoleon, two centuries ago. Why have Swiss brains turned into Swiss cheese??
Merci pour ton super boulot et ton super discours !
J'habite à Lausanne et j'étais même pas au courant de cette conférence...
Ça serait possible de mettre la version originale en Français ?
NO 2 NATO , NO 2 EU . I hope Switzerland don't want to go backward ?
Restez neutres, chers amis suisses !
Restez libres !
Avez-vous réellement envie, comme nous en France, d'obéir simultanément a Washington, Bruxelles et Tel-Aviv ?
SALUDOS PASCAL, NOOO la OTAN 🎉❤
3:44 ( In a democracy, knowledge [or lack thereof ] is power.)
Il faut que la Suisse garde sa neutralité, c'est primordiale. Ne tombez pas dans les bras de l'otan. ❤Bravo pour ton combat Pascal
As a Canadian I can't make a decision for Switzerland but, apart from the US, what country has benefitted from NATO?
J’espère que çà n'arrivera jamais mais on est déjà embourbé dans ce guêpier
NEIN Sicher nicht
Oh no! Please don't! What a disaster it would be right now. Don't even think about it. We already have enough problems inside Switzerland as to also be burdened by a declining Europe.
I live in Switzerland and I always was for Europe in the past, when conditions were still favorable and when people were at peace.
But now it would be a social and an economic total disaster.
Granted, Switzerland was never truly neutral, but was nevertheless spared the utter pains of European wars going on ever since earlier Centuries and indeed and especially during the 20th Century with its two World Wars.
Today is not the time to be adventurous. We would loose much more than just independence. Do we really want this? I certainly don't.
Maybe in the future we may change our stance about it, once all these chaotic wars have been resolved, but absolutely not now.
Besides, our Army is a joke. We were never involved in a major war and were always considered a defensive militia Army and as such it might have been effective, but not as an aggressive one. Compared to other Armies we are just a puny, insignificant one, totally unable to really cooperate into a much larger one.
Let's be real, right now it is a nice parade Army, but not prepared to face a true and extremely damning war.
Loosing out neutrality right now would also mean that we will also be a target for a potential enemy to flatten us completely.
Are we ready for this?
I think not. We want peace and prosperity and not slaughter and total destruction.
But hey! Madness today runs rampant throughout the Western world, showing clearly a desperation that never ends to rule the world.
We are simply not prepared for this and not even NATO or the U.S. are.
Do we really want to be part of losers?
@jlpicardUSS1701e *I agree with your post. Switzerland has to understand that being "neutral" is what saved them in the past and joining NATO would make them a target in the future. Even John Bolton from the USA was saying that Switzerland should join NATO. If Switzerland does this it will be the nail that drives Switzerland down with the rest of the west...DON'T DO IT SWITZERLAND. I think Amherd was a "thorn in the side" of Switzerland and how did she become the head of the Swiss Department of Defence? Thankfully the presidency changes in 2025. Oh, and I am in Switzerland as well.*
@@lazapololapolo9824 Amherd..."how did she become the head of the Swiss Department of Defence?" She is elected for 4 years. "The Federal Council is elected as a body by the 246 members of the Federal Assembly of Switzerland for a term of four years after each federal parliamentary election..." (from Wikipedia). The presidency will change in 2025 but not the departments and normally the president has only representative functions.
@@sensitiveissues3671 *That's what I wrote that the presidency changes in 2025. Either way she's no good for Switzerland especially like a fool she had the Ukraine peace summit without the other party being present. Switzerland is much more intelligent than that and many were pissed about it. Then she's always talking about Switzerland and NATO...she's bad news all the way round*
Good luck to Switzerland
Moving capital and assets out... No where s safe in Europe.
The bosses keep their money there so why not. The people can do nothing
So what's the problem? Government officials have their views on the issue and try to promote it, the political parties each promote their views and each voter decides for her-/himself and votes accordingly. The voters have the last word. That's how direct democracy works.
Swiss neutrality is not only necessary, it’s vital. An American asked me if I thought mandatory military service (or social service) for young people was a good idea. I responded maybe it could be ok if it was guaranteed that young soldiers were forbidden to fight outside the countries borders like Switzerland.
NON !!!!!!
The EU ha always wanted a European army and I read somewhere where they will impose conscription in Europe.This would see them able to to be on a war footing. live Ireland and we are a neutral country and don’t take part in WW2. I don’t want my grandchildren involvement in an army or go to war.I can see NATO having stuggle to survive. Thump administration will hopefully have some sort of a settlement of the war in .
The English translation changed your last words of wishing "peace" to wishing "well"... 🤔 Anyway, good luck with your endeavor.
Quant a lieu le referendum ?
We have to hold our government accountable to the Bundesverfassung.
Art. 5 Grundsätze rechtsstaatlichen Handelns
1 Grundlage und Schranke staatlichen Handelns ist das Recht.
2 Staatliches Handeln muss im öffentlichen Interesse liegen und verhältnismässig sein.
3 Staatliche Organe und Private handeln nach Treu und Glauben.
4 Bund und Kantone beachten das Völkerrecht.
How does siding with the aggressive, lawless, international law defying USA make Swiss citizens more secure?
In view of more pressing issues, how is spending billions on military, paying a 20% Profit Margin, 'verhältnismässig'?
How is siding with an expanding aggressive NATO serving a purpose that benefits Swiss Citizens?
According to Legatum prosperity Index the US are ranked 69th at security, Switzerland 2nd.
Case closed.
"4 Bund und Kantone beachten das Völkerrecht." This is why Switzerland has been adopting most of the sanctions against Russia and others. Russia violated international law when it invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Siding or cooperating with NATO might benefit Switzerland in defending against an expanding aggressive Russia.
I am afraid that Switzerland has already lost its neutrality. Not “de jure”, but “de facto” for sure.
From the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine it was openly on the Ukrainian and NATO side.
That‘s why we are trying to get a proper neutrality back through this referendum. Naturally, it will take time to heal the damage but better than formally giving up and jumping into NATO.
@@neutralitystudies This comment explains who you really are Pascal. Neutrality Studies - laughable.
@@garyddlewis3067yes! It does! Good u realise 😃
@@neutralitystudies Oh rest assured Pascal, I realise who you are. 😀.
Non al Ue non a l Otan le peuple n en veut pas
All Western nations should unite under the Great English World Empire with Five Eyes in order to survive and maintain the hegemony.
will the bank for international settlements in basel remain there?
Herr Lotz, irgendwie wurde etwas vergessen, dass wir mit ein halb toter Imperium zu tun haben und nicht ganz weg ist. Das Imperium gekämpft Kommunismus mit eiserne Hände, ….nicht das die Schweiz ähnlich wie Chile in der 70er endet.
Ich lebe auf der deutschen Seite am Bodensee. Für mich ist die Schweiz eine Art Rettungsanker, falls.....Aber, wenns ganz dramatisch und besonders nuclear kommt, bleibt wohl nur die russische Tundra übrig!
Et attendez au moins de savoir quel aura été le coût de la guerre - perdue - de l'OTAN contre la Russie !
What about a further step from joining NATO to UE membership ? Is it likely to happen ?
Even if Switzerland was to want to join NATO I’m not convinced it will still exist by the time Switzerland was to join.
The avoidance of imposing economic sanctions seems more relevant, but is it possible without leaving the EU’s single market? Given how badly the EU is currently acting leaving the single market would seem sensible but would that get support?
NATO integration is of no help if Switzerland is attacked by NATO or a NATO country.
I hope Switzerland gets back to neutrality. As a foreigner living here, hope is all I can have and do. I was shocked when the country imposed all the sanctions on Russia, I can't understand how that would be in Switzerland's national interest.
Its hard to see why joining NATO is even being considered...truly hard to see when one looks at what is going on in the world. Is it Swiss loyalty to israel? Nothing else makes sense here.
J'aimerai vous entendre en version original en français, et pas en traduction en anglais. Comment puis-je faire ?
Le lien pour la version original et dans la description du video. Tout au font.
@@neutralitystudies Nonsense in any language.
@@garyddlewis3067 you live in clown world or what? Let me guess? American?
Just an excuse to sell more weapons.
@DrVictorVasconcelos *That's a possibility because the Swiss makes lots of money from producing and selling weapons.*
Have jaques baud on please
Ha ha ha … Switzerland member of NATO !😂
Why do people still talk about maintaining Switzerland neutrality? I would assume that nobody outside Switzerland (or outside the West) sees Switzerland as neutral.
If Switzerland wanted to join NATO it would have done so years ago, it is highly unlikely that Switzerland will sacrifice its Neutrality on the Altar War!
It is already part of it but on a different piece of paper. Every USD goes through them. They greenlight international transactions and close accounts, take away banking licences. Etc. They have never been neutral.
what will NATO do for Switzerland that neutrality dont because if the day ever comes that someone is going to attack it being in NATO wont stop that when a country decides to attack another without good reason as we seen with Swiss attack on Russia
"...Swiss attack on Russia". WTF? Switzerland has not attacked Russia in any way ever, or does Russian propaganda say something different (wouldn't surprise me).
I usually say 'thanks', perhaps I ought to say 'danke' sometimes. Today 'merci' seems appropriate. The odd 'arigato' might do nicely too.
The Swiss are leaning more & more to a western alliance. So its only a matter of time.
I assume that you need a referendum.....
No, they're going out to referenda and they lose bad.
Otan en emporté par le vent ....
Switzerland in NATO. It must not get any more stupid. 😂
Oh hell nei! Ohni mich. Not on my watch.
I didn’t know you are a communist….. nonetheless, I will continue to listen in on Neutrality Studies. I used to say Yanis Veroufakis was my favorite Marxist. Perhaps now, I’ll choose to call you my (new) favorite Marxist.
God Bless.
Pete
Wrong. He states clearly that he's a Social Democrat, but offers fraternal greetings to all on the left, including communists
If you joined NATO will the US allow you to join BRICS?
I'm the only one hoping for Rutte to find his own Luigi Mangione?
Fais attention .
Завтра Путин может остановить все атомные электростанции ЕС и США, потому что обогащённый уран экспортирует Россия, есть ещё уран в Китае, но им самим не хватает и они докупают у русских. И даже для атомных бомб нужен обогащённый уран! Добывают уран ещё в Австралии и Нигерии, но его надо обогащать, а технология обогащения в России.
Поэтому очень скоро стоимость электроэнергии для ЕС и США взлетит в разы…а для стран БРИКС нет.., потому что Путин строит им 12 атомных электростанций с регулярными поставками обогащённого урана. А ЕС? А ЕС электричество будет сильно дорожать…, вот такая перспектива испортить отношения с русскими, будет бить по карману.
Huns and Vatican
The swiss guard named Hans had had enough today ......
Great french
How many languages does Pascal speak???
In Switzerland they can speak French ,German & Italian .
NATO wants more contributors to Ukraine. Why create social and financial problems by joining ? Some major holders of money in Swiss banks could move their money to another country.