Publications

This report focuses on public risk communications and the Internet. In particular, it discusses how to adapt key elements of traditional risk management to the new information environment.chevron_right

There are growing concerns about Sweden’s ability to defend itself against future Russian aggression. According to the CSS’s Christian Nuenlist, the concerns have also ignited a broader debate about the nature of territorial defense, the value of mutual assistance, and the efficacy of Swedish defense policy.chevron_right

The US’s reliance on lethal drone strikes is yielding unwanted results, including a spike in terrorist recruits. According to the CSS’s Martin Zapfe and Prem Mahadevan, this is one of several reasons why the usefulness and frequency of these missions will decline in the future.chevron_right

Dieser Bericht beinhaltet Beiträge und Diskussionen zum Thema Risikoanalyse im Bevölkerungsschutz, welche im Rahmen des dritten trilateralen Workshops 2012 zwischen der Schweiz, Deutschland und Österr...chevron_right

It’s been two years since Tunisia began its transition from dictatorial rule to full-fledged democracy. Today, the CSS’ Lisa Watanabe charts the progress of this transition. She finds a country that is much more fragile than expected and a government that needs more credible policies to address its socioeconomic problems.chevron_right

Russia under Vladimir Putin is once again pursuing Great Power aims that differ from those of the West. According to the CSS’ Jonas Grätz, the proper European response to this challenge, given the extent of its economic ties with Russia, is to combine strategic cooperation with strategic competition.chevron_right

Diese Arbeit untersucht die Entwicklung der Verteidigungsausgaben in sechs europäischen Staaten seit dem Ende des Kalten Krieges und stellt eine Reduktion des Verteidigungsbudgets und gleichzeitig ste...chevron_right

Critics complain that the Council of Europe is too disordered on matters of substance and duplicates too many activities done by other IO’s. Today, the CSS’ Matthias Bieri takes a more benign view. He believes the reforms the Council is currently undertaking may help restore its tarnished reputation.chevron_right

According to the CSS’ Martin Zapfe, when Washington unveils its next National Security Strategy (NSS) in 2014 it will not provide a new ‘Obama Doctrine’. Instead, its goals will be more modest – redefine US partnerships, renew its focus on Asia and seek to ‘contain’ its lethal drone program.chevron_right

This paper argues that urban disaster management must be able adapt to uncertainty and unpredictability. This requires flexible approaches to coordinate responses and protect diverse urban populations...chevron_right

Armenia and Azerbaijan remain at loggerheads over Nagorno-Karabakh. Today, the CSS’ Anna Hess Sargsyan explores some of the reasons why, particularly Baku’s and Yerevan’s mutual desire to maintain the political status quo and the inability of outside actors to break the impasse.chevron_right

The Lashkar-e-Taiba has gained a degree of government protection in Pakistan by cooperating with its security agencies and remaining internally non-violent. According to the CSS’ Prem Mahadevan, that doesn’t mean that the jihadist group doesn’t have aggressive global ambitions.chevron_right

This edition of Strategic Trends contains articles on the "de-westernisation" of globalisation and on the issue of maritime insecurity in East Asia. In addition it discusses the shifting parameters of...chevron_right

To satisfy their security needs more comprehensively, states are increasingly adopting a ‘Whole of Government Approach’ (WGA). Today, the CSS’s Andrea Baumann explores this concept which, among other things, seeks to lash up foreign, security and development policies more closely together.chevron_right

After a decade of work, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has developed into an established institution of international criminal justice. Structural, legal, and political challenges remain, howe...chevron_right