Originally Posted by
Ninthace
Have you asked yourself why that might be and if the Irish situation the same?
It's because the Irish can get away with freeloading whilst the Swiss realise they need to protect themselves and coordinate with NATO as any European conflict will rapidly involve them regardless of whether the claim to be neutral or not.
As regards Ireland. they know that they're stuck out on the edge of Europe well away from the more hostile players, protected by an Ocean that has historically been sewn up pretty tight by NATO with Airspace protected by the UK gratis because it suits the UK purpose.
They don't need to protect themselves because someone else will do it for them.