History Main / TeamSwitzerland

** The Selkath, like other example with them, are this. [[spoiler: [[SubvertedTrope Initially]]. Then in ''Legacy of the Sith'', the Empire decides they're done playing around and launch an invasion of Manaan, causing the Selkath government to ally with the Republic in order to defend their home. Later on, a Selkath [[YourTerroristsAreOurFreedomFighters isolationist front]] pops up and starts attacking both sides.]]

* The player can join a Team Switzerland in ''VideoGame/TacticsOgre: Let us Cling Together'' in Chapter 2 Chaotic.
* The Church of Lorelei in ''VideoGame/TalesOfTheAbyss'' would not at all benefit from a war started between Kimlasca and Malkuth. Even though there are factions within this Team Switzerland.
* In ''VideoGame/ValkyrieProfileCovenantOfThePlume'' for the DS, if Wylfred takes the "A" path, then he finds himself a member of Team Switzerland who actually DOES get their hands dirty to - what else? Stop the succession Crisis that's ruining Artolia. Sadly this doesn't work...
* ''VideoGame/WorldOfWarcraft'':
** The human kingdom Gilneas used to be this. After doing the minimum possible in the war against the orcs in ''VideoGame/WarcraftII'', they claimed they didn't have to be bothered by "other people's wars", left the Alliance and cut all contacts with other kingdoms, walling themselves and doing nothing to help during the ZombieApocalypse in ''VideoGame/WarcraftIII''. In ''World of Warcraft'' they still seem to be this trope at first, as they still don't support the Alliance nor the Horde, but it is revealed that the refusal to help the Alliance triggered a civil war, trying to defend themselves against the ZombieApocalypse led to an invasion of werewolves, and their status as a neutral faction caused them to be attacked by the Horde as a way to get to the Alliance indirectly (think Belgium in WWII). They end up rejoining the Alliance because some night elves happened to be there for a completely different reason, and only after much arguments.
** Neutral faction like the Argent Crusade, Cenarion Circle or Dalaran (another human kingdom gone neutral) were created by members of both Horde and Alliance who believed that they should put aside their differences and petty feuds to focus on the global OmnicidalManiac threats. But when these threats are no more and the only conflict in the region is Alliance vs Horde, they can come up as this trope (especially the Argent Crusade and its refusal to act against the increasingly more dangerous Forsaken).
* ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosMelee'' has "Switzerland" as a big score bonus, getting it requires taking and dealing no damage through the fight.

* The city of Whiterun insists on staying neutral during the Civil War storyline of ''VideoGame/TheElderScrollsVSkyrim''. While there are influential people in the city who both support the Empire and the Stormcloaks, Balgruuf has reasons for staying uninvolved. On the one hand he clearly doesn't like the Imperial ban on Talos worship and has at least some skepticism on the Imperial school of thought, but also values the trading and support of the Empire and doesn't want to jeopardize it by jumping in bed with the rebellion. On the other hand, his position makes him a ripe target for the rebellion and abstaining could lead to Whiterun being attacked.... But he has a ''very'' low opinion of Ulfric Stormcloak, seeing him as just a power-hungry despot. If you play the Civil War storyline he'll eventually be forced to pick a side (The Empire), but only when Ulfric hands down an ultimatum.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'', there's Sharlayan, a nation of mages and scholars who pride themselves in watching the history of Hydaelyn unfold and not getting involved. There are very few exceptions, namely Louisoix Leveilleur and his twin grandchildren Alphinaud and Alisaie. Of course, this makes them ''insufferably arrogant'' in their position, looking down on those who partake in the barbarism of war, even if only to defend themselves from outside aggression. [[spoiler: In Patch 5.55 Louisoix's son (and the twins' father) Fourchenault comes down to Gridania to personally tell the Grand Company of Eorzea that Sharlayan will not help them prevent TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, then proceeds to disown his own children for helping them.]]

* In ''Fanfic/TheBridge'', Biollante declared herself neutral from both the Terran Defender and Mutation factions, setting up TheNuetralZone on New Birth Island and allowing both of her younger brothers to visit her. She makes it abundantly clear that taking the kaiju war inside her territory will not be tolerated and given her status as one of the most powerful kaiju currently present on Earth, nobody's willing to test her patience.

* In ''Fanfic/TheBridge'', Biollante declared herself neutral from both the Terran Defender and Mutation factions, setting up a TruceZone on New Birth Island and allowing both of her younger brothers to visit her. She makes it abundantly clear that taking the kaiju war inside her territory will not be tolerated and given her status as one of the most powerful kaiju currently present on Earth, nobody's willing to test her patience.

* ''ComicBook/CivilWar:'' During the event, the X-Men collectively pass on getting involved with either the pro or anti-registration side (though Bishop sides with the pro-regers, and Storm gets involved with the anti-regs when her husband does). They explain this as being pissed at all the times the Avengers remained uninvolved with their business.

-->[[Series/{{Seinfeld}} "But I don't wanna be Switzerland!"]]

They are not a pendulum swinging from one team to the other. Instead, they are an immovable object that maintains solid ground and an objective opinion. Bonus points if a member from Team Switzerland tries to work a treaty between both opposing sides. Extra points if both teams refuse to listen and go along with it anyways. Sometimes, this can result in an untold cataclysm because Team Switzerland may know the base WILL be broken. Negative points [[TrueNeutral if the team refuses to choose]], even if the choice is clear and beneficial - no matter what, they ''will'' not take a side.

** Strangely enough, the Neck (a strategically located area in the center of Westeros connecting the north to the south) isn't involved in anything much on the political or tactical fronts; and, it can afford to stay out of things since it's basically a swamp nobody can invade easily. Everybody in the North and Riverlands knows it doesn't have much in the way of manpower or resources, so its not like they're even invited. Moat Cailin, the only area near it to get involved in the war, isn't even the official responsibility of the region's lords and is technically a ruin, anyway. Sending Jojen and Meera to Winterfell was less a move in the Seven Kingdoms' political game of "let's all go to war" and more like playing in ''the prophecy one'', instead. Various characters (mainly Stark-supporters) retreat to it to find refuge, but that's about it.

** Strangely enough, the Neck isn't involved in anything much on the political or tactical fronts; and, it can afford to stay out of things since it's basically a swamp nobody can invade easily. Everybody in the North and Riverlands knows it doesn't have much in the way of manpower or resources, so its not like they're even invited. Moat Cailin, the only area near it to get involved in the war, isn't even the official responsibility of the region's lords and is technically a ruin, anyway. Sending Jojen and Meera to Winterfell was less a move in the Seven Kingdoms' political game of "let's all go to war" and more like playing in ''the prophecy one'', instead. Various characters (mainly Stark-supporters) retreat to it to find refuge, but that's about it.

* In the backstory of ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'', House Lannister and the Westerlands stayed out of Robert's Rebellion until the very last moment, when they dealt the killing blow against the Mad King's reign.

* The Gulf Cartel in ''Series/{{Narcos}}: Mexico''. While Félix makes overtures to join his politically-backed ''Federation'', their boss outwits him with his own political clout. Despite this, Félix never attempts to make a move against them, knowing that a MobWar just wouldn't be worth the cost. Even after the ''Federation'' breaks up, the Gulf narcos remain in their own little corner while happily letting the other Cartels feud with each other like mad dogs.

* In ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'', there's Sharlayan, a nation of mages and scholars who pride themselves in watching the history of Hydaelyn unfold and not getting involved. There are very few exceptions, namely Louisoix Leveilleur and his twin grandchildren Alphinaud and Alisaie. Of course, this makes them ''insufferably arrogant'' in their position. [[spoiler: In Patch 5.55 Louisoix's son (and the twins' father) Fourchenault comes down to Gridania to personally tell the Grand Company of Eorzea that Sharlayan will not help them prevent TheEndOfTheWorldAsWeKnowIt, then proceeds to disown his own children for helping them.]]