terre des hommes schweiz "The topic of security is currently dominating the political debate in Switzerland. However, it revolves around a very limited understanding of security. Those who take a holistic approach to security policy, on the other hand, recognize the importance of various actors. Development cooperation, for example, makes a significant contribution to the prevention of crises.
At the beginning of June, the Council of States decided to cut the budget for international cooperation by two billion Swiss francs, or a third, in order to upgrade the Swiss army. The flimsy argument behind the massive savings: Security has priority. This proposal reveals a lack of foresight and a limited understanding of security on the part of the majority in the Council of States."
