Other Reports/Studies

The CSS publishes various reports on security policy issues.

Learning from the Ukrainian  Battlefield: Tomorrow’s Drone Warfare, Today’s Innovation Challenge

Learning from the Ukrainian Battlefield: Tomorrow’s Drone Warfare, Today’s Innovation Challenge

Author(s): Dominika Kunertova
Editor(s): Andreas Wenger
Series: CSS Studies
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2024

Die internationale Zusammenarbeit der Schweiz im Rüstungsbereich

Die internationale Zusammenarbeit der Schweiz im Rüstungsbereich

Author(s): Amos Dossi
Series: CSS Studies
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2024

Ein nichtständiger Sitz im UNO-Sicherheitsrat: Wissensgewinne und deren Management in den Verteidigungsministerien der Niederlande, Deutschlands, Belgiens und Norwegens

Ein nichtständiger Sitz im UNO-Sicherheitsrat: Wissensgewinne und deren Management in den Verteidigungsministerien der Niederlande, Deutschlands, Belgiens und Norwegens

Author(s): Fabien Merz
Series: CSS Studies
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2024

India's Limited Room for Maneuver: How New Delhi Addresses its Strategic and Critical Vulnerabilities vis-à-vis China and Russia after the Galwan Clash and Russia's Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine

India's Limited Room for Maneuver: How New Delhi Addresses its Strategic and Critical Vulnerabilities vis-à-vis China and Russia after the Galwan Clash and Russia's Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine

Author(s): Boas Lieberherr
Editor(s): Niklas Masuhr, Oliver Thränert
Series: CSS Studies
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2024

US-China Interdependence: Implications for Switzerland

US-China Interdependence: Implications for Switzerland

Author(s): Sophie-Charlotte Fischer, Michiel Foulon, Julian Kamasa
Editor(s): Brian G. Carlson, Oliver Thränert
Series: CSS Studies
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2023

Spiez CONVERGENCE Report on the Fifth Conference

Spiez CONVERGENCE Report on the Fifth Conference

Author(s): in collaboration with the Center for Security Studies Spiez Laboratory: The Swiss Federal Institute for NBC-Protection
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2022

Sicherheits- und verteidigungspolitische Kooperation der Schweiz in Europa: Optionen zur Weiterentwicklung

Sicherheits- und verteidigungspolitische Kooperation der Schweiz in Europa: Optionen zur Weiterentwicklung

Author(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zürich
Series: CSS Briefing Paper
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2022

The Vulnerabilities of the Drone Age: Established Threats and Emerging Issues out to 2035

The Vulnerabilities of the Drone Age: Established Threats and Emerging Issues out to 2035

Author(s): James Rogers, Dominika Kunertova
Series: The NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme
Publisher(s): Center for War Studies, University of Southern Denmark (SDU); Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2022

ROBOST Factsheets: Projektdokumentation «Robotik in den Streitkräften»

ROBOST Factsheets: Projektdokumentation «Robotik in den Streitkräften»

Author(s): Michael Haas
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2022

Governance Approaches to the Security of Digital Products - A Comparative Analysis

Governance Approaches to the Security of Digital Products - A Comparative Analysis

Author(s): Nele Achten
Publisher(s): Geneva Dialogue of Responsible Behavior in Cyberspace; Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2021

Building Community Resilience to Bushfires

Building Community Resilience to Bushfires

Author(s): Scott McKinnon, Alan Green, Matthew Daly, Paul Cooper, Christine Eriksen, Tillmann Boehme
Publisher(s): University of Wollongong
Publication Year: 2021

Sicherheitspolitische Trends 2022–2030: Grossmächtekonflikt und Technologiewettbewerb

Sicherheitspolitische Trends 2022–2030: Grossmächtekonflikt und Technologiewettbewerb

Author(s): Brian G. Carlson, Niklas Masuhr, Boas Lieberherr, Linda Maduz, Henrik Larsen, Fabien Merz, Amos Dossi, Julian Kamasa, Névine Schepers, Dominika Kunertova, Benjamin Scharte, Christine Eriksen
Series: CSS Studies
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2021

Ein nichtständiger Sitz im UNO-Sicherheitsrat: Die Rolle von Verteidigungsministerien und Armeehauptquartieren in einem länderspezifischen Vergleich

Ein nichtständiger Sitz im UNO-Sicherheitsrat: Die Rolle von Verteidigungsministerien und Armeehauptquartieren in einem länderspezifischen Vergleich

Author(s): Fabien Merz
Series: CSS Studies
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2021

Multilateralism in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities for the OSCE

Multilateralism in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities for the OSCE

Author(s): Thomas Greminger, Fabian Grass, Anna Hess Sargsyan, David Lanz, Benno Zogg
Editor(s): Simon J. A. Mason, Lisa Watanabe
Series: CSS Studies
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2021

Confidence and Security-building on the Korean Peninsula and the Role of Switzerland

Confidence and Security-building on the Korean Peninsula and the Role of Switzerland

Author(s): Linda Maduz
Series: CSS Studies
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2021

Freiwillige in der Krise erfolgreich(er) einbinden: Handlungsempfehlungen für die lokale Verwaltung

Freiwillige in der Krise erfolgreich(er) einbinden: Handlungsempfehlungen für die lokale Verwaltung

Author(s): Lisa Mende, Benjamin Scharte, Lorenz Wiese, Alexa Lenz, Florian Roth, Wolfgang Seibel, Steffen Eckhard
Series: HybOrg Praxispapier
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2021

Flexibel durch die Krise: Handlungsempfehlungen für die lokale Verwaltung

Flexibel durch die Krise: Handlungsempfehlungen für die lokale Verwaltung

Author(s): Lisa Mende, Benjamin Scharte, Lorenz Wiese, Alexa Lenz, Florian Roth, Wolfgang Seibel, Steffen Eckhard
Series: HybOrg Praxispapier
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2021

Sicherheitspolitische Trends 2021-2029: Die Post- COVID-19 Welt

Sicherheitspolitische Trends 2021-2029: Die Post- COVID-19 Welt

Author(s): Oliver Thränert, Michael Haas, Annabelle Vuille, Michèle Gemünden, Henrik Larsen, Brian Carlson, Niklas Masuhr, Julian Kamasa, Fabien Merz, Lisa Watanabe, Névine Schepers
Series: CSS Policy Briefs
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2020

AI Governance and Military Affairs – Artificial Intelligence and Arms Control: What it Means for Singapore

AI Governance and Military Affairs – Artificial Intelligence and Arms Control: What it Means for Singapore

Author(s): Mauro Gilli, Andrea Gilli
Publisher(s): S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Publication Year: 2020

2014 als Zäsur? Streitkräfteentwicklung in der NATO

2014 als Zäsur? Streitkräfteentwicklung in der NATO

Author(s): Niklas Masuhr
Series: CSS Studies
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2020

Online Learning and Peace Mediation at ETH Zurich

Online Learning and Peace Mediation at ETH Zurich

Author(s): Inbal Ben-Ezer, Owen Frazer
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2020

Sicherheitspolitische Trends 2020-2028: Intensivierte Grossmächtekonkurrenz

Sicherheitspolitische Trends 2020-2028: Intensivierte Grossmächtekonkurrenz

Author(s): Michael Haas, Julian Kamasa, Henrik Larsen, Linda Maduz, Niklas Masuhr, Jack Thompson, Oliver Thränert
Series: CSS Policy Briefs
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2020

Beyond the Tracks? Reflections on Multitrack Approaches to Peace Processes

Beyond the Tracks? Reflections on Multitrack Approaches to Peace Processes

Author(s): Julia Palmiano Federer, Julia Pickhardt, Philipp Lustenberger, Christian Altpeter, Katrina Abatis
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich, swisspeace, Folke Bernadotte Academy, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
Publication Year: 2019

Die Ständige Strukturierte Zusammenarbeit (PESCO) als Instrument europäischer Sicherheits- und Integrationspolitik: Hintergrund, Perspektiven, Implikationen für die Schweiz

Die Ständige Strukturierte Zusammenarbeit (PESCO) als Instrument europäischer Sicherheits- und Integrationspolitik: Hintergrund, Perspektiven, Implikationen für die Schweiz

Author(s): Daniel Keohane Amos Dossi
Series: CSS Studies
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2019

Islamist Actors: Libya and Tunisia

Islamist Actors: Libya and Tunisia

Author(s): Lisa Watanabe
Series: CSS Policy Briefs
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2018

Flexibility by Design: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Future of Eurasian Cooperation

Flexibility by Design: The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the Future of Eurasian Cooperation

Author(s): Linda Maduz
Series: CSS Study
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2018

Grundlagen und Prozesse der Rüstungsbeschaffung

Grundlagen und Prozesse der Rüstungsbeschaffung

Author(s): Michael Haas, Annabelle Vuille, Martin Zapfe
Series: CSS Policy Briefs
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2018

Reviving Dialogue and Trust in the OSCE in 2018

Reviving Dialogue and Trust in the OSCE in 2018

Author(s): Christian Nünlist
Series: CSS Background Paper
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2017

Empowering  the OSCE in  Challenging Times

Empowering the OSCE in Challenging Times

Author(s): Center for Security Studies Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces
Publisher(s):
Publication Year: 2017

Der Westbalkan zwischen Russland und der EU

Der Westbalkan zwischen Russland und der EU

Author(s): Matthias Bieri
Series: CSS Policy Briefs
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2017

Fit For Purpose? Reform und Herausforderungen von UN-Friedensförderung

Fit For Purpose? Reform und Herausforderungen von UN-Friedensförderung

Author(s): Benno Zogg
Series: CSS Policy Briefs
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2017

Empowering the OSCE in Challenging Times

Empowering the OSCE in Challenging Times

Author(s): ETH Zürich Center for Security Studies (CSS), Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF)
Publisher(s): DCAF
Publication Year: 2017

Spiez Convergence: Report on the second workshop

Spiez Convergence: Report on the second workshop

Author(s): Spiez Laboratory in collaboration with the Center for Security Studies (CSS) ETH Zurich
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2016

Die NATO und Russland: Verteidigungsplanung 2014 – 2016

Die NATO und Russland: Verteidigungsplanung 2014 – 2016

Author(s): Matthias Bieri, Jannicke Fiskvik, Christian Nünlist, Oliver Thränert, Martin Zapfe, Benno Zogg
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2016

Foreign fighters and their return – measures taken by North African countries

Foreign fighters and their return – measures taken by North African countries

Author(s): Lisa Watanabe
Publisher(s):
Publication Year: 2015

Das Kernenergieprogramm Vietnams: Derzeit keine Gefahr des militärischen Missbrauchs

Das Kernenergieprogramm Vietnams: Derzeit keine Gefahr des militärischen Missbrauchs

Author(s): Oliver Thränert
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2015

Overcoming the East-West Divide: Perspectives on the Role of the OSCE in the Ukraine Crisis

Overcoming the East-West Divide: Perspectives on the Role of the OSCE in the Ukraine Crisis

Author(s): Pál Dunay, Thomas Greminger, Christian Nünlist, David Svarin, Lamberto Zannier
Editor(s): Christian Nünlist, David Svarin
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich, and foraus - Swiss Forum on Foreign Policy
Publication Year: 2014

Spiez Convergence: Report on the first workshop

Spiez Convergence: Report on the first workshop

Editor(s): Spiez Laboratory in collaboration with the Center for Security Studies (CSS) ETH Zurich
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2014

Mediation Perspectives 2013-2014

Mediation Perspectives 2013-2014

Author(s): Josef Bucher, Dahlia Scheindlin, Virginia M. Bouvier, Sabrin Kassam, Laura Davis, Julia Palmiano, Owen Frazer, Sara Hellmüller, Mathias Zeller, Corinne von Burg, Niklas Nau, Natasha Gill, Rachel Gasser, Jimmy Carter, Simon J. A. Mason, Valerie Sticher, Sabina Stein, Anna Hess Sargsyan
Publisher(s): International Relations and Security Network, ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2014

Foreign Fighters: An Overview of Responses in Eleven Countries

Foreign Fighters: An Overview of Responses in Eleven Countries

Author(s): Lorenzo Vidino, Livio Pigoni, Aglaya Snetkov
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2014

Approaches to Conflict Transformation

Approaches to Conflict Transformation

Author(s): Owen Frazer, Lakhdar Ghettas
Publisher(s): The Cordoba Now Forum
Publication Year: 2013

Presentation of the Report of the Inquiry Commission on the Sectarian Violence in Rakhine State

Presentation of the Report of the Inquiry Commission on the Sectarian Violence in Rakhine State

Author(s): Sabina Stein
Editor(s): swisspeace/KOFF
Publisher(s):
Publication Year: 2013

Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in Peace Processes

Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) in Peace Processes

Author(s): Simon J. A. Mason, Matthias Siegfried
Publisher(s): African Union and the Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue
Publication Year: 2013

Jihadist Radicalization in Switzerland

Jihadist Radicalization in Switzerland

Author(s): Lorenzo Vidino
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2013

Development of Defense Expenditures of Selected European States Since 1990

Development of Defense Expenditures of Selected European States Since 1990

Author(s): Marco Wyss
Editor(s): Andreas Wenger
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2013

Charity under Threat? Zakat Institutions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Charity under Threat? Zakat Institutions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory

Author(s): Emanuel Schaeublin, Owen Frazer
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2012

Improving International Support to Peace Processes

Improving International Support to Peace Processes

Editor(s): Simon Mason, Erwin van Veen
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; OECD-DAC INCAF
Publication Year: 2011

Zivile Nachrichtendienstsysteme im europäischen Umfeld der Schweiz

Zivile Nachrichtendienstsysteme im europäischen Umfeld der Schweiz

Author(s): Marco Wyss
Editor(s): Andreas Wenger
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2011

Transforming Conflicts with Religious Dimensions

Transforming Conflicts with Religious Dimensions

Author(s): Simon Mason
Editor(s): Simon Mason, Moncef Kartas
Publisher(s): Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP); Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
Publication Year: 2010

Transforming Conflicts with Religious Dimensions

Transforming Conflicts with Religious Dimensions

Author(s): Hagen Berndt Abbas Aroua
Editor(s): Simon Mason, Moncef Kartas
Publisher(s): Centre on Conflict, Development and Peacebuilding (CCDP); Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA)
Publication Year: 2010

Militärisches Krisenmanagement innerhalb der Europäischen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik

Militärisches Krisenmanagement innerhalb der Europäischen Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik

Author(s): Christian Mölling
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2010

Narrative Report on the PDIV Expert Workshop on the Prevention of Election Related Violence

Narrative Report on the PDIV Expert Workshop on the Prevention of Election Related Violence

Author(s): Damiano Sguaitamatti
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; swisspeace
Publication Year: 2010

La médiation dans le contexte des élections

La médiation dans le contexte des élections

Author(s): Damiano Sguaitamatti, Sara Hellmüller
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich; swisspeace
Publication Year: 2010

Streitkräftetransformation neutraler und allianzfreier Staaten

Streitkräftetransformation neutraler und allianzfreier Staaten

Author(s): Valentin Misteli, Daniel Möckli, Marco Wyss
Editor(s): Andreas Wenger, Victor Mauer
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2010

Direct Democracy

Direct Democracy

Author(s): Linda Maduz
Series: Living Reviews in Democracy
Publisher(s): Center for International and Comparative Studies, University of Zurich
Publication Year: 2010

Debriefing Mediators to Learn from Their Experiences

Debriefing Mediators to Learn from Their Experiences

Author(s): Simon Mason, Matthias Siegfried
Series: Peacemaker's Toolkit
Publisher(s): United States Institute of Peace (USIP); Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; swisspeace
Publication Year: 2010

The Tormented Triangle

The Tormented Triangle

Author(s): Jennifer Giroux, David Lanz, Damiano Sguaitamatti
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; swisspeace
Publication Year: 2009

SIPOL WEB: Öffentliche Plattform zum Sicherheitspolitischen Bericht

SIPOL WEB: Öffentliche Plattform zum Sicherheitspolitischen Bericht

Author(s): Daniel Möckli, Andreas Wenger
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2009

Towards Realizing the Strengths and Mitigating the Risks of NGO Mediators

Towards Realizing the Strengths and Mitigating the Risks of NGO Mediators

Author(s): David Lanz, Damiano Sguaitamatti, Matthias Siegfried
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; swisspeace
Publication Year: 2009

Towards a Swiss Whole of Government Approach in Sudan: 2005-2008

Towards a Swiss Whole of Government Approach in Sudan: 2005-2008

Author(s): Simon Mason, David Lanz
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2009

Mediation and Facilitation in Peace Processes

Mediation and Facilitation in Peace Processes

Author(s): Simon Mason, Ryan Cross
Publisher(s): International Relations and Security Network (ISN), ETH Zurich
Publication Year: 2007

Tools for Building Confidence on the Korean Peninsula

Tools for Building Confidence on the Korean Peninsula

Author(s): Zdzislaw Lachowski, Martin Sjörgen, Alyson Bailes, John Hart, Shannon Kile, Simon Mason, Victor Mauer
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich; Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
Publication Year: 2007

Zivile Friedensförderung als Tätigkeitsfeld der Aussenpolitik

Zivile Friedensförderung als Tätigkeitsfeld der Aussenpolitik

Author(s): Andreas Wenger, Victor Mauer, Stefano Bruno, Christiane Callsen, Daniel Trachsler
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2006

Conflict Analysis Tools

Conflict Analysis Tools

Author(s): Simon Mason, Sandra Rychard
Publisher(s): Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC); Conflict Prevention and Transformation Division (COPRET)
Publication Year: 2005

Umwelt- und Ressourcentrends 2000-2030

Umwelt- und Ressourcentrends 2000-2030

Author(s): Simon Mason, Adrian Müller
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2004

Die Schweiz und friedensunterstützende Operationen

Die Schweiz und friedensunterstützende Operationen

Author(s): Andreas Wenger, Victor Mauer, Dominik Schwerzmann
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2003

Die zeitgenössische Rezeption der südafrikanischen Bestrebungen zur Herstellung von Massenvernichtungswaffen in den Jahren 1980-1995 in Fachkreisen

Die zeitgenössische Rezeption der südafrikanischen Bestrebungen zur Herstellung von Massenvernichtungswaffen in den Jahren 1980-1995 in Fachkreisen

Author(s): Andreas Wenger, Liv Minder, Michael Brunner
Publisher(s): Forschungsstelle für Sicherheitspolitik und Konfliktanalyse, ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2002

Beurteilung der Forschungsstelle für Sicherheitspolitik und Konfliktanalyse der ETH Zürich der Politischen Leitlinien des Bundesrates zum Armeeleitbild XXI (ALB XXI)

Beurteilung der Forschungsstelle für Sicherheitspolitik und Konfliktanalyse der ETH Zürich der Politischen Leitlinien des Bundesrates zum Armeeleitbild XXI (ALB XXI)

Author(s): Marcel Gerber, Dominik Schwerzmann
Publisher(s): Forschungsstelle für Sicherheitspolitik und Konfliktanalyse, ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2000

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