International crises are a stress test for governments, offering opportunities to rally citizens but also risking dissatisfaction with tough policy choices. While trust in government has fluctuated in ...

The EU’s embrace of its role as a “geopolitical actor,” and NATO’s renewed focus on deterrence and defense have had a significant impact on their respective approaches to partnerships. Both emphasize ...

The CSS publishes various reports on security policy issues.

Nobelpreisträger Kenneth Arrow bezeichnete Vertrauen einst als «Schmiermittel» eines sozialen Systems. Ohne Vertrauen in die Regierung kann eine Gesellschaft nicht richtig funktionieren. Der Aufbau ...

The geostrategic importance of Eurasia, the landmass comprising the continents of Asia and Europe, is increasing as a consequence of the ongoing global power shift. Within this theme, we analyze how a ...

Lennart Maschmeyer is a Senior Researcher at the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich. His current book project focuses on the subversive nature of cyber conflict and its strategic ...

The Ceasefire Project seeks to develop a stronger understanding of the role that ceasefires play in the transition from war to peace. Ceasefires are a regular occurrence in armed conflict, yet we know ...

The Swiss and Euro- Atlantic Security Team analyzes issues in Swiss foreign and security policy, developments in the Euro- Atlantic security architecture and in Europe’s southern and eastern ...

Emanuel Schaeublin is an anthropologist and researcher in the Mediation Support Team and its Culture and Religion in Mediation (CARIM) program. He advises the United Nations, the European Union, and ...

Mauro Gilli is a Senior Researcher in Military Technology and International Security. He received his PhD in Political Science from Northwestern University in 2015, with major in International ...

The Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zürich is a center of competence for Swiss and international security policy. It offers security policy expertise in research, teaching, and consulting ...