How will Swiss democracy promotion fare after the USAID funding freeze?

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Deutsch

Was soll die Schweizer Demokratieförderung tun, jetzt wo sich die USA zurückzieht? Original
Français

Promotion de la démocratie: que doit faire la Suisse après le retrait des États-Unis?
Italiano

Come farà la Svizzera a promuovere la democrazia dopo l’uscita di scena degli USA?
Português

Como a democracia suíça pode ajudar o mundo?
日本語

民主主義の促進から米国が手を引く今、スイスは何をするべきなのでしょうか？

Promoting democracy in other countries is one of the priorities of the Swiss Foreign Policy Strategy from 2024 to 2027.

Switzerland has followed America’s lead so far. Last September, Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis spoke enthusiastically at a USAID event on the topic in New York. And USAID head Samantha Power praised Switzerland in turn.

USAID is the US Agency for international development cooperation. Shortly after taking office, American President Donald Trump ordered a freeze on all funding for USAID projects. As a result, Swiss democracy promotion will probably have to look for new partners.

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