ETH Workshop on Security Policy: "Russia's Ukrainian Invasion: Military Lessons, Technological Trends and Armament Policy Options"

The aim of this ETH Workshop was to discuss doctrinal and technological key aspects of the new conventional war concept manifested in the Ukraine war, to analyze Western patterns of adaptation and to discuss possible consequences for Swiss security and defence policy.

Therefore, three panels were composed of high-​ranking experts who contributed to the discussion with complementary (i.e., academic, military and political) perspectives. After introductory remarks by the Director of the CSS, Prof. Dr. Andreas Wenger, the following topics were discussed in the Alumni Pavilion of ETH Zurich under the moderation of CSS members:

• Military Lessons and Implications (Moderation: Amos Dossi, Lead of Military Cluster, CSS)
• Technological Trends and Challenges (Moderation: Dr. Myriam Dunn Cavelty, Deputy for Research and Teaching, CSS)
• Arms Policy Options for Switzerland (Moderation: Dr. Oliver Thränert, Head of Think Tank, CSS)

The conference was held in German and was a non-​public event (Chatham House Rule) intended to promote an informal exchange between politics, administration, business and academia.