The studiously neutral tone of the article is interesting.

Basel had remained studiously neutral throughout the whole war.

As Singleton spoke, he kept his voice studiously neutral, his eyes fixed on the people walking past them.

Aides to Mr. Pataki denied this, but the governor remained studiously neutral in the race.

In such a case, the military, which has remained studiously neutral, could be the deciding factor.

As described in the Greyhawk Wars game, Ket was studiously neutral at the start of the war.

Those who remained seemed studiously neutral.

State and city officials have been studiously neutral, although at least one official, who requested anonymity, said he expected the project to die of its own weight.

Colene was studiously neutral, as befitted the place of a woman of the animus.

Ed observed in a studiously neutral voice.