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  • Affairs
  • Episode 667
  • 03 Oct 2026
  • 27 min

As war threatens to escalate across Europe, why are some countries still stuck in neutral?

Arnulf Hettrich/Alamy

  • The Foreign Desk
  • Affairs
  • Episode 667
  • 27 min

With a major war raging on the European continent, there are a few countries that would prefer to be excused. We head to Switzerland, Austria and Ireland to examine what neutrality means today.

Host
  • Andrew Mueller
Producers
  • Anita Riotta
  • Lily Austin

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