Swiss security chief: “We must prepare for wars” Swiss security chief: “We must prepare for wars”

“The better we are prepared, the greater the deterrent effect,” Mäder said in an interview published by blick.ch on Sunday evening.

After participating in the Munich Security Conference, the security chief once again emphasized that Switzerland must therefore strengthen its defense capabilities and deepen cooperation with partners. “There is reason for concern in Europe,” he said.

Russia is a real threat. Switzerland must tailor its security policy to reality. She is dealing with a world “that exists – and not a world that we would like to have,” Mäder said.

Commitment to a rules-based world order

Switzerland faces the greatest danger of a world order that is no longer rules-based, he said. “Switzerland in particular is committed to a rules-based order and compliance with international law.”

This commitment was also reflected in the commitment to a peace conference for Ukraine. In mid-January, Defense Minister Viola Amherd announced that Switzerland was prepared to organize such a conference. “We are preparing this knowing that it is a demanding task,” Mäder said when asked whether he had found new supporters for the conference at the security conference. Diplomacy must now be given its time. (sda)