Switzerland Federal Council Adopts 2026 Security Policy Strategy Amid Rising Threats
The plan sets 10 objectives and 46 measures to strengthen resilience, improve defense and counter hybrid threats, officials said.
- On Friday, the Swiss Federal Council approved a comprehensive security strategy aimed at bolstering national defenses and safeguarding critical infrastructure against hybrid and standoff threats.
- Deteriorating European security conditions driven by Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine and escalating global instability prompted the policy overhaul to protect state institutions.
- The State Secretariat for Security Policy will coordinate implementation of the blueprint, which dictates 10 strategic goals and 46 specific operational measures across federal departments.
- Priority focuses include strengthening national resilience and enhancing defense capabilities against armed attacks while protecting critical supply networks from hybrid warfare and remote strikes.
- Federal authorities will submit a progress report by the end of 2028, marking another milestone in Switzerland's departure from strict historical neutrality in response to regional instability.
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Switzerland, which is not a NATO member, is among the European countries sounding the alarm and trying to strengthen security due to Russia's war in Ukraine. The country's Federal Council (the equivalent of the federal government) adopted a new security strategy on Friday. It warns, among other things, of the danger of hybrid attacks and strikes conducted from a long distance. It calls for strengthening military capabilities, strengthening infra…
Switzerland has updated its national security strategy because of Russia's war against Ukraine, cyber attacks and hybrid threats, and will strengthen defence and protection of critical infrastructure.
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The Swiss Federal Council has adopted the country’s 2026 Security Policy Strategy, setting out a comprehensive approach to address growing security challenges, including Russia’s war against Ukraine, hybrid threats, cyberattacks, critical dependencies and natural hazards.
Switzerland Federal Council adopts 2026 Security Policy Strategy amid rising threats - The Tribune
The Swiss Federal Council has adopted the country’s 2026 Security Policy Strategy, setting out a comprehensive approach to address growing security challenges, including Russia’s war against Ukraine, hybrid threats, cyberattacks, critical dependencies and natural hazards.
<p>Switzerland changes national security strategy due to Russia's war against Ukraine and hybrid threats Switzerland has adopted a security strategy with 10 objectives and 46 measures. The country will prepare for hybrid attacks and a possible armed attack</p>.
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