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0 pointsanonymouskimmer3y ago0 comments

Switzerland has been war free in 171 of the last 176 years. It can be done, just not if you plan on being a major power.

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awb3y ago

Geography helps too. But they have an army and mandated military service, so regarding the Adam’s quote they still practice those 1st level topics.

Costa Rica is the largest country I know of that has no military.

red-iron-pine3y ago

And friendly neighbors. France, Germany, Italy, and others have been willing to play ball. Geography simply changes the equation; fruit ain't worth the squeeze.

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