Am 12. Juni 2026 hat das zweijährliche Forum für Friedensmediation, organisiert durch den vom Center for Security Studies (CSS) koordinierten Master of Advanced Studies ETH «Mediation in Peace Process ...

In 2012, the UN published its “external page Guidance for Effective Mediation”. A good decade later, the global environment – increasingly shaped by power politics – the nature of conflicts, and ...

Basierend auf Literatur- und Dokumentenanalysen sowie zwölf halbstrukturierten Experteninterviews wird ein systematischer Ländervergleich zwischen Deutschland, Finnland, Polen und der Ukraine ...

Security and strategic interests are transforming science, technology, and innovation (STI) in Europe. By promoting dual-use and defence research, European and EU policymakers are seeking to ...

Armenia will hold parliamentary elections on 7 June 2026. A stronger strategic focus on Europe appears to be favoured by most contestants, but pragmatic relations with Russia are also regarded as ...

In 2025, China enacted several export controls on rare earth elements (REEs), critical minerals that are essential for consumer electronics, renewable technologies, and the aerospace and defence ...

The Center for Security Studies’ annual flagship publication, Strategic Trends, identifies key developments shaping international politics and global order. Today’s geopolitical landscape is marked by ...

The proliferation of emerging technologies including drones, AI, hypersonic missiles, advanced communication networks, cyber, and space-based assets, is increasingly shaping contemporary conflicts.

India’s growing geopolitical and economic weight is reshaping its role as a key partner for Europe, offering both significant opportunities and notable constraints. As cooperation deepens across trade ...

Gorana Grgić and Daniel Möckli place this year’s edition of Strategic Trends in the context of profound changes in the international order, characterized by shifting power balances, increasing rivalry ...

Simon Mason, Sebastian Kratzer and Edward Jackson argue that collaborating over environmental issues can be an entry point for security and peace talks. A global increase in environmental degradation ...

In her new CSS Analysis, Gesine Weber examines how the EU has fundamentally revised its approach as a security actor by strengthening cooperation with external partners. The new Security and Defense ...