The Swiss continue to be pessimistic about the global security situation in 2025. International cooperation in the security sector is gaining in importance.
The annual study Security 2025External link published by the Military Academy and the Center for Security Studies at the Swiss federal technology institute ETH Zurich confirms the trend.
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In times of increasing insecurity and flare-up of conflicts, Switzerland is seeking closer ties with the West when it comes to security policy. Neutrality continues to lose approval, something that was already hinted at in last year’s study.
In the survey, 81% of Swiss respondents assess the global political situation as uncertain, only one percentage point less than in the previous year.
However, optimism about Switzerland’s future has fallen sharply by 10 percentage points to 69%, while the general feeling of security has fallen by six points to 86%. This continues a trend in which safety is increasingly seen as a primary good.
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A narrow majority of 53% are in favor of a rapprochement with NATO, while 32% can imagine full NATO accession – an increase of two percentage points compared to the previous year.
At the same time, “soft” cooperation such as increased conflict mediation and more development aid is losing approval, with a strong disagreement among the population on development cooperation being noted for the first time.
Although neutrality continues to receive a high level of approval at 87%, it is still ten percentage points below the value before the war in Ukraine.
Swiss Info / ABC Flash Point News 2026.
