Editing Projekt-26 (section)

==Critical Assessment==
 P-26 was a Swiss adaptation of the stay-behind model, tailored to its neutral status but closely aligned with Western intelligence, particularly MI6. While not formally part of NATO’s Gladio network, its training, equipment, and anti-communist objectives reflect significant overlap. The absence of evidence tying P-26 to violence, unlike Italian Gladio’s alleged role in terrorism, suggests a more restrained scope, but its secrecy and domestic mandate remain troubling. Missing files and redacted reports hinder full understanding, leaving P-26 a contentious chapter in Swiss history, balancing Cold War pragmatism with breaches of democratic and neutral principles.