{"product_id":"swiss-security-franz-loetscher-9781249412687","title":"Swiss Security: Perception of a Small Country","description":"This study examines the dilemma of a traditional neutral country between independence and interdependence. The Swiss perception of seeing themselves as a \"special case\" is discussed in terms of Swiss federalism, land of minorities and sense for compromise, economic dependence and neutrality. Swiss Security Policy is confronted in a case study with the scenarios of General Sir John Hackett's \"The Third World War\" and General Robert Close's \"Europe Without Defense\". In a worsening international situation, possible Swiss security assessments, options, and methods of crisis management are discussed in order to analyze the question of the feasibility of the policy of neutrality in a future war. In the final conclusions, it is anticipated that the concepts of Swiss neutrality and security are still the best option for a small state. Several constraints are discussed that force the Swiss to adapt their policy to the current world situation: economic interweaving, new forms of international threats, and, the problems of sophisticated military technology for a militia army. Finally, recommendations concerning Switzerland and the United Nations, developing aid, and defense spending are made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Franz Loetscher\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1249412684\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781249412687\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Biblioscholar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/17\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.43lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.21d","brand":"Franz Loetscher","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48799992512767,"sku":"9781249412687","price":57.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/swiss-security-franz-loetscher-9781249412687","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}