Cyberdefense, Space and AI

Cyber, space, and artificial intelligence (AI) are pivotal research fields in contemporary security studies and on the modern battlefield. Cyber has taken on heightened significance as offensive cyber operations, hacktivism, and cybercrime shape the dynamics of conflict both on and off the battlefield. Space is a contested domain where control over orbital assets - used for communication, navigation, and intelligence gathering - can determine the success of military operations on Earth. Meanwhile, Artificial Intelligence is transforming modern warfare by accelerating decision-making, improving situational awareness, and automating combat systems.

At the Center for Security Studies, we analyze these critical issues to better understand the defense and security challenges facing Switzerland and promote a more peaceful world.

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Current publications on Cyberdefense, Space and AI

Space as a Contested Domain

Space as a Contested Domain

Author(s): Clémence Poirier
Editor(s): Gorana Grgić, Daniel Möckli
Series: Strategic Trends
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2026

The Middle-Ground Amidst Great (Cyber) Power Competition: From Pawns to Kingmakers?

The Middle-Ground Amidst Great (Cyber) Power Competition: From Pawns to Kingmakers?

Author(s): Arthur Laudrain
Editor(s): Marie Robin, Amelie Theussen, Kerstin Bree Carlson
Publisher(s): Palgrave Macmillan, Cham
Publication Year: 2026

Breaking the Final Frontier: Cyber operations against the space sector. Evidence from the Gaza War and beyond

Breaking the Final Frontier: Cyber operations against the space sector. Evidence from the Gaza War and beyond

Author(s): Clémence Poirier
Editor(s): Stefan Soesanto
Series: CSS Cyberdefense Reports
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2025

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