Neutrality Studies

Originally published on Jan 18, 2026.Switzerland on the path of Finland and Sweden: How the Swiss government, in its new security strategy, is paving the way into NATO and wants to put the whole society into a state of security paralysis.Links:Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesPlease subscribe on Substack to stay in touch even if YouTubes starts censoring again: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Our shop: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth... Switzerland's Security Policy Strategy 2026: https://www.sepos.admin.ch/en/securit...

Join Professor Ivana Hughes, an expert in environmental health and radiation effects, and Stephen Starr, a nuclear weapons instructor, as they delve into the grim realities of nuclear warfare. They discuss public misconceptions about nuclear risks and the staggering differences in destructive power from past to present. The duo reveals the catastrophic consequences of nuclear detonations, including radiation's insidious effects on health and the potential for global famine. They also advocate for activism and treaty pathways to push for nuclear disarmament.

Originally published on Jan 16, 2026.The chaos of the West is not random. It's the outcome of decades of planning and the emergence of a new class of rulers, the securitocrats, the people who subsume all of society under the idea of "security". Nel Bonilla is a researcher and substack author, analysing the structure of the social forces that the new elites in Europe and the USA have unleashed. Nel's articles:substack.com/@nelbonilla/note/c-190184086substack.com/@nelbonilla/note/c-192104653substack.com/@nelbonilla/note/c-192533012substack.com/@nelbonilla/note/c-193882785substack.com/@nelbonilla/note/c-194208411Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a...)Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on Jan 15, 2026.Georgia has a new pro-neutrality party. I'm sitting down with one of its founding members, the former Georgian Ambassador, Konstatin Zhgenti, to talk about the new movement for a neutral and sovereign Georgia that wants to be friends to all, and foe to no one.Links:Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a...)Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on Jan 13, 2026.Subscribe to my channel on Substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com Links to Stas:Stanislav Krapivnik's YouTube Channel: ‪@MrSlavikman‬Stanislav Krapivnik's Telegram: https://t.me/stastydaiobratnoNeutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a...)Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Originally published on Jan 12, 2026.Links:Ezequiel's channel (Spanish): ‪@demoliendomitosdelapolitica‬ Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a...)Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...

Amb. Sándor Kusai, a seasoned Hungarian diplomat with over 40 years in international relations, discusses the current state of global diplomacy. He reflects on the demise of the post-1945 international order, highlighting aggressive U.S. actions and the UN's potential decline. Kusai warns of renewed U.S. assertiveness in the Americas and the pressure on neutral states to choose sides. He addresses the EU's inequalities and the need for a new international legal framework, cautioning that the coming transition will be complex and fraught with challenges.

Col. Jacques Baud, a former Swiss army colonel and intelligence officer, discusses his recent EU sanctions that restrict basic human rights without any legal due process. He highlights the political motives behind such sanctions, claiming they serve as arbitrary tools of coercion reminiscent of Soviet-era censorship. Baud also raises concerns about the implications for free speech and rule of law, arguing that these actions reflect a deeper fragility in Western narratives. He urges political and legal advocacy to combat these injustices.

Patrik Baab, a German journalist and public intellectual known for his critical commentary on international conflicts, discusses the troubling implications of EU sanctions on citizens. He highlights how sanctions serve as anti-democratic tools that instill fear and repress dissent. Amidst discussions on Ukraine and cognitive warfare, he urges citizens to reclaim democracy through peaceful engagement, emphasizing the importance of diverse narratives in media and the need for grassroots resistance against authoritarian tendencies.

Originally published on Jan 6, 2026.With the "mask fully off" regarding the intervention in Venezuela, I’m left wondering: has the international order officially dissolved into the law of the jungle? As the crosshairs shift toward Tehran, will Russia and China finally shatter the sanctions regime to prevent regime change?To understand if we are witnessing the Soviet-style collapse of the West, I’ve invited back Dr. Pietro Shakarian, a lecturer in history at the American University of Armenia in Yerevan, to offer his analysis from the strategic crossroads of the Caucasus.Links:Neutrality Studies Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@neutralitystudiesNeutrality Studies substack: https://pascallottaz.substack.com(Opt in for Academic Section from your profile settings: https://pascallottaz.substack.com/s/a...)Goods Store: https://neutralitystudies-shop.fourth...