Donald Trump shock pushes neutral Swiss to seek closer defence ties

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New defence minister calls for closer links to Nato and EU neighbours

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Just two months ago, Switzerland’s new defence minister was seen as an outsider with little chance of securing a federal government post.

But Martin Pfister, an army colonel and cantonal minister who advocates for more defence co-operation with Natoand EU neighbours, is set to take office next month after defeating a more conservative rival earlier this week.

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Switzerland had been neutral for 300 years, and hadn’t participated in any wars for 434 years, when NATO was founded.

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