Prof. Dr. Andreas Wenger

Andreas Wenger is professor of International and Swiss Security Policy at ETH Zurich. He studied History, Political Science and German Literature at the University of Zurich. He holds a Doctorate from the University of Zurich and was a visiting fellow at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and the Center of International Studies, Princeton University. During that period, he wrote his doctoral dissertation analyzing the role of nuclear weapons in the Cold War international system. The focus of his main research interests lies on security and strategic studies and the history of international relations. Within the MA program in Comparative and International Studies (MACIS), he teaches seminars on political violence and security politics.

Andreas Wenger has been the Director of the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich since 2002. The CSS is a center of excellence for national and international security policy. Since its foundation in 1986, the CSS has fulfilled a national role at the intersection of academia and public policy and a key bridging function vis-à-vis society and politics. The CSS maintains a strong partnership with the Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) and the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA). These partnerships cover research, education, and policy engagement.

Andreas Wenger was a guest scholar at Princeton University (1992–1994), Yale University (1998), the Woodrow Wilson Center (2000), and the George Washington University (2005). He serves as Director of studies for the Master of Advanced Studies Mediation in Peace Processes (MAS ETH MPP), the Diploma of Advanced Studies ETH in Military Sciences (DAS ETH MILWISS), and the BA ETH in Public Policy; as President’s delegate for professor appointment procedures; and as member of ETH Zurich Strategy Commission.

Books and Book Chapters

Wenger, Andreas; Jasper, Ursula; Dunn Cavelty, Myriam (eds.) (2020) 'The Politics and Science of Prevision: Governing and Probing the Future', London: Routledge.

Wenger, Andreas; Aris, Stephen; Snetkov, Aglaya (eds.) (2018) 'Inter-​organizational Relations in International Security: Cooperation and Competition', London: Routledge.

Wenger, Andreas; Popp, Roland; Horovitz, Liviu (eds.) (2017) 'Negotiating the Nuclear Non-​Proliferation Treaty: Origins of the Nuclear Order', London and New York: Routledge.

Wenger, Andreas; Aris, Stephen (eds.) (2013) 'Regional Organisations and Security: Conceptions and Practices', London and New York: Routledge.

Journal Articles

external page Wenger, Andreas; Aris, Stephen (2014) 'Introduction: ‘Inside-​out/Outside-​in’: Constructions and Practices of Security in Regional Organizations', Cambridge Review of International Affairs 27, 2: 289-​294.

Wenger, Andreas; Popp, Roland (eds.) (2014) 'The Origins of the Nuclear Non-​Proliferation Regime', International History Review 36, 2: 195-​394.

Wenger, Andreas; Mason, Simon (2008) 'The Civilianization of Armed Conflict: Trends and Implications', International Review of the Red Cross 90, 872: 835–852.

Books and Book Chapters

Wenger, Andreas; Wilner, Alex (eds.) (2021) 'Deterrence by Denial: Theory and Practice', Amherst: Cambria Press.

Wenger, Andreas; von Hlatky, Stéfanie (eds.) (2015) 'The Future of Extended Deterrence: The United States, NATO, and Beyond', Washington: Georgetown University Press.

external page Wenger, Andreas; Wilner, Alex (eds.) (2012) 'Deterring Terrorism: Theory and Practice', Stanford: Stanford University Press.

Wenger, Andreas (1997) 'Living with Peril: Eisenhower, Kennedy, and Nuclear Weapons', Lanham: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers.

Journal Articles

Wenger, Andreas (2004) 'Crisis and Opportunity: Nato’s Transformation and the Multilateralization of Détente, 1966–1968', Journal of Cold War Studies 6, 1: 22–74.

Wenger, Andreas; Suri, Jeremi (2001) 'At the Crossroad of Diplomatic and Social History: The Nuclear Revolution, Dissent and Détente', Cold War History 1, 3: 1–42.

Books and Book Chapters

external page Wenger, Andreas; Dunn Cavelty, Myriam (eds.) (2022) ‘Cyber Security Politics: Socio-​Technological Transformations and Political Fragmentation’, London: Routledge.

external page Wenger, Andreas; Bonfanti, Matteo; Dunn Cavelty, Myriam (2021) 'Artificial Intelligence and Cyber-​Security', in: Elliot, Anthony (ed.) The Routledge Social Science Handbook of AI, London: Routledge, 222-​236.

Journal Articles

Wenger, Andreas; Fischer, Sophie-​Charlotte (2021) 'Artificial Intelligence, Forward-​Looking Governance and the Future of Security', Swiss Political Science Review 27, 1: 170-​179.

external page Wenger, Andreas; Dunn Cavelty, Myriam (2020) 'Cyber Security Meets Security Politics: Complex Technology, Fragmented Politics, and Networked Science', Contemporary Security Policy 41, 1: 5-​32.

Books and Book Chapters

Wenger, Andreas (Forthcoming) 'Sicherheitspolitik / Security Policy', in: Knoepfel, Peter et al. (eds.) Handbuch der Schweizer Politik 6, Zürich: NZZ Libro.

external page Wenger, Andreas (2021) 'Frieden und Sicherheit : hybride Bedrohungen, neue Handlungsspielräume', in: Bernauer, Thomas; Gentinetta, Katja; Kuntz, Joëlle (eds.) Aussenpolitik für die Schweiz im 21. Jahrhundert, NZZ Libro, Zürich: 247-263.

Wenger, Andreas (series ed.) (2020) 'Bulletin 2020 zur schweizerischen Sicherheitspolitik', Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich.

Wenger, Andreas; Hauri, Andrin; Kohler, Kevin; Scharte, Benjamin (2020) 'Pandemievorbereitung in der Schweiz: Krisenvorhersage als laufender Lernprozess', in: Thränert, Oliver; Zogg, Benno (eds.) Bulletin 2020 zur schweizerischen Sicherheitspolitik, Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich: 47–80.

Wenger, Andreas; Hauri, Andrin; Kohler, Kevin; Scharte, Benjamin; Thiel, Jan (2020) 'Schweizer Krisenmanagement: Die Coronavirus-​Pandemie als fachliche und politische Lernchance’, in: Thränert, Oliver; Zogg, Benno (eds.) Bulletin 2020 zur schweizerischen Sicherheitspolitik, Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich: 95–148.

Wenger, Andreas; Szvircsev Tresch, Tibor; De Rosa, Stefano; Ferst, Thomas; Robert, Jacques (2020) 'Sicherheit 2020', Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich; Militärakademie (MILAK), ETH Zürich.

Journal Articles

Wenger, Andreas; Hagmann, Jonas; Davidshofer, Stephan; Tawfik, Amal; Wildi, Lisa (2018) 'The Programmatic and Institutional (Re‐)Configuration of the Swiss National Security Field', Swiss Political Science Review 24, 3: 215-​245.

Wenger, Andreas; Nünlist, Christian (2008) 'A ‘Special Case’ between Independence and Interdependence: Cold War Studies and Cold War Politics in Post-​Cold War Switzerland', Cold War History 8, 2: 213–240.