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In a time of multiple, overlapping crises and tectonic geopolitical and economic shifts, Swiss security policy also faces major challenges. The CSS focuses on analyzing and assessing the security situation and its medium- and long-term implications for Switzerland. Through publications on current trends and topics, public events and conferences, and discussions with Swiss media representatives, we provide input for current debates on the future shape of Swiss security and foreign policy. We also advise the CSS's institutional partners – the Federal Department of Defense, Civil Protection, and Sports (DDPS) and the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) – on current security and foreign policy issues.

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Current publications on Swiss Foreign and Security Policy

No. 355: Western Balkans: Swiss military peace support

No. 355: Western Balkans: Swiss military peace support

Author(s): Lucas Renaud
Editor(s): Névine Schepers
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2025

Bulletin 2024 on Swiss Security Policy

Bulletin 2024 on Swiss Security Policy

Author(s): Andreas Wenger, Simon Aebi, Lucas Renaud, Amos Dossi, Leo Eigner, Sara Hellmüller, Flavia Keller, Lucile Maertens, Sophie Reiners, Jurgena Kamberaj, Leonard Schliesser, Daniel Möckli
Editor(s): Lucas Renaud, Daniel Möckli
Series: Bulletin on Swiss Security Policy
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2024

No. 350: The Swiss Neutrality Debate: An Overview

No. 350: The Swiss Neutrality Debate: An Overview

Author(s): Daniel Möckli
Editor(s): Lucas Renaud
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2024