Defense Policy and Armaments Acquisition

As great-power rivalries intensify and revisionist actors engage in increasingly probing behaviors, military security and defense are firmly back on the political agenda of Western states. Within this theme, we identify emerging trends in military doctrine, forces development, and armaments acquisition. Here, we place particular emphasis on the impact of new technologies and respective chances and risks for small and medium powers.

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Current publications on Defense Policy

Ein Drohnen-Ökosystem für die Schweizer Armee

Ein Drohnen-Ökosystem für die Schweizer Armee

Author(s): Amos Dossi, Ivo Capaul
Editor(s): Lucas Renaud, Daniel Möckli
Series: Bulletin on Swiss Security Policy
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2025

Switzerland’s Role in European Rearmament

Switzerland’s Role in European Rearmament

Author(s): Amos Dossi, Mauro Gilli
Editor(s): Gorana Grgić
Series: CSS Policy Perspectives
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2025

Drohnenkriegsführung im Ukrainekrieg

Drohnenkriegsführung im Ukrainekrieg

Author(s): Ivo Capaul
Series: stratos digital
Publisher(s): Chef der Armee
Publication Year: 2025

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