For centuries, the Swiss distanced themselves from the turmoil of world politics, as well as from the wars that tore neighboring European countries to pieces. Even now, after the echoes of Europe’s most recent wars have died down, Switzerland is still viewed by many as an island of calm, stability, and sanity. What a pity, then, that its pastoral image has come at the price of ignoring many of the basic values that any enlightened nation is duty-bound to uphold. In recent months, a series of controversial diplomatic moves have reflected a disturbing eagerness on the part of the Swiss government to appease some of the world’s greatest despots and terrorists, casting doubt (and not for the first time) on the public integrity and political insight of those who advocate a policy of neutrality. Indeed, these actions illustrate the vast moral chasm facing those who may be tempted to follow the Swiss example—a temptation with dangerous implications both for the future of the West and for freedom-loving peoples everywhere.