Immigration big issue for shift in the political spectrum in the land known for its pacifism, watches and hot cocoa.

Meanwhile here in the U.S....

http://on.wsj.com/1LCNlvC

I'm not sure I'd call them "pacifists" per se. I think their strategy on foreign policy has been nothing short of brilliant. They'd fight if they had to, but they never have had to. It's more like "we'll let you idiots kill yourselves, we'll enjoy things over here in the Alps whilst sipping hot chocolate and wearing $10,000 watches."

Part of the cost of that strategy is to maintain a military force that would be difficult to defeat, far disproportionately difficult compared to any value gained by capturing the country. That's a price that they are happy to pay.