Military small drones have become a central element of modern warfare. A new study by the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich examines how public and private actors in Switzerland can work ...
Hybrid actions pose a challenge to European countries. Yet there is a great deal of uncertainty regarding the extent and form of the threat landscape, as threat assessments remain vague. A clear ...
Basierend auf Literatur- und Dokumentenanalysen sowie zwölf halbstrukturierten Experteninterviews wird ein systematischer Ländervergleich zwischen Deutschland, Finnland, Polen und der Ukraine ...
Security and strategic interests are transforming science, technology, and innovation (STI) in Europe. By promoting dual-use and defence research, European and EU policymakers are seeking to ...
Armenia will hold parliamentary elections on 7 June 2026. A stronger strategic focus on Europe appears to be favoured by most contestants, but pragmatic relations with Russia are also regarded as ...
In 2025, China enacted several export controls on rare earth elements (REEs), critical minerals that are essential for consumer electronics, renewable technologies, and the aerospace and defence ...
The Center for Security Studies’ annual flagship publication, Strategic Trends, identifies key developments shaping international politics and global order. Today’s geopolitical landscape is marked by ...
This CSS Study by Simon Aebi and Jurgena Kamberaj examines individual disaster preparedness among the Swiss population. Building on previous studies conducted in 2011 and 2017, it provides an updated ...
The proliferation of emerging technologies including drones, AI, hypersonic missiles, advanced communication networks, cyber, and space-based assets, is increasingly shaping contemporary conflicts.
The military escalation between Israel, the United States, and Iran, along with the regional spread of the war, are shaping the security situation in the Middle East. However, Europe and other parts ...
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Gorana Grgić and Daniel Möckli place this year’s edition of Strategic Trends in the context of profound changes in the international order, characterized by shifting power balances, increasing rivalry ...