Swiss Foreign Policy

<p><em>Swiss Foreign Policy</em> provides in-depth insights into the procedures and constraints of Swiss foreign policy answering questions such as: <br><br>* Why is Switzerland not a member of the European Union? <br>* What are the implications of staying apart and how important is neutrality in today's Europe?<br>* What are the implications of federalism and direct democracy on foreign policy?<br>* How should conflicting interests in foreign policy decision-making be dealt with? <br><br>The book is essential reading to all those interested in foreign policy analysis the relationship between democracy and international relations the significance of being a small state in contemporary Europe and the specificities of the Swiss political system.</p>