Teaching activities of the CSS in the autumn semester 2025
The CSS courses are a central part of the study programs of the Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (D-GESS) of ETH Zurich and the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS) of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich.
The Center for Security Studies heads into the Fall Semester 2025. Here you can find an overview of courses in various programs that are taught by CSS employees.
Overview of our involvement in courses
- World Politics Since 1945: The History of International Relations - Andreas Wenger
- The Role of Technology in National and International Security Policy - Andreas Wenger, Nina Cadorin, Amos Dossi
- Seminar II - Nina Cadorin
- Introduction to Cybersecurity Politics - Myriam Dunn Cavelty
- Researching Peace and Security - Myriam Dunn Cavelty, Corinne Bara, Nina Cadorin, Jenniina Kotajoki, Kit Rickard, Valerie Sticher
- Swiss Foreign Policy - Daniel Möckli
- Mediation Process Design: Supporting Dialogue and Negotiation - Simon Mason, Marion Hischier
- Module 1: Mediation in Context - Andreas Wenger
Overview of programs involving the Center for Security Studies
Highlights Autumn Semester 2025: Guest Speaker
Introduction to Cybersecurity Politics
- external page Benno Zogg, State Secretariat for Security Policy SEPOS
- external page Dr. Manuel Suter, Deputy Director of National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)
- external page Gregor Hofer, Head of Doctrine, Training, and Cooperation Cyber and Electromagnetic Operations
- external page Dr. Bernhard Tellenbach, Head of the division Cyberdefence at armasuisse Science and Technology (S+T)
The Role of Technology in National and International Security Policy
- external page Kai Holtmann, armasuisse S+T
- external page Stefan Mogl, Labor Spiez
- external page Ambassador Simon Plüss, SECO
- Sophie-Charlotte Fischer, armasuisse
Swiss Foreign Policy
- Flavia von Meiss, Head of International Law, Directorate for International Law, FDFA
- external page Charles JeanRichard, Deputy Secretary General FDFA
- external page Ambassador Ivo Germann, Head of the Foreign Economic Affairs Directorate, SECO
- external page Ambassador Raphael Nägeli, Head of Mission, Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the OSCE, the United Nations and other International Organizations in Vienna
- external page Ambassador Rita Adam, Head of Mission, Mission of Switzerland to the European Union
- external page Ambassador Nicole Ruder, Assistant Director General SDC, FDFA