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On the 13 November 2017, ETH Zurich will begin the first cycle of the new “Master of Advanced Studies ETH Mediation in Peace Processes” (MAS ETH MPP). This program has the vision of contributing to a more peaceful and secure world by providing future mediators with the knowledge, attitudes and skills to effectively mediate violent, political conflict. Below Program Director, Professor Dr. Andreas Wenger, answers a few questions about the program.

In August 2016, the Swiss Federal Council adopted a new report concerning Switzerland’s security policy. However, the report only offers a limited guideline to achieving a strategic development of the vital political instruments.  

The annual «Security» survey, jointly conducted by the Military Academy at ETH Zurich and the Center for Security Studies of ETH Zurich, serves to determine trends in the formation of opinion on foreign, security and defense policy in Switzerland.

Algeria’s stability is being tested by persistently low oil prices and a lack of genuine democratic transition in the country. Yet, the regime displays remarkable resilience in the face of challenges.