Mission Statement
- The CSS is a Swiss center of excellence for security-policy issues with an international outreach.
- We promote the understanding of challenges and approaches to security policy. We seek to contribute to a more peaceful and secure world.
- As an integral part of ETH Zurich, we conduct basic research in security policy and train highly qualified researchers and practitioners.
- As an independent think-tank, we provide academic expertise in support of Swiss and international security policy and peace promotion activities.
- We serve as an important link between academia and practitioners and as a point of contact and reference for the wider public.