The ‘Underground Nation’ returns: Switzerland’s new war-time shelter strategyErkin Oncan, July 30, 2026, https://strategic-culture.su/news/2026/07/30/the-underground-nation-returns-switzerlands-new-war-time-shelter-strategy/The “one shelter per citizen” doctrine returns as Europe militarizes. Similarly, in urban areas, thousands of underground shelters were transferred to private ownership or left unused due to financial considerations. Swiss Army spokesman Mathias Volken told the newspaper Blick that “the reactivation of underground military facilities distributed in a decentralized manner throughout Switzerland is being examined in detail.” This, in particular, has created a growing need for secure storage facilities. In fact, the exact number of underground military installations owned by Switzerland has never been publicly revealed.