In der CSS-Analyse Nr. 362 zieht Senior Researcher Gorana Grgić eine Bilanz zum NATO-Gipfel in Den Haag. Sie hebt hervor, dass die Vereinbarung über Verteidigungsausgaben in Höhe von 5 % des BIP eine ...

In her analysis, Gorana Grgić takes stock of the NATO Summit in The Hague. She highlights how the 5 per cent of GDP agreement on defense spending reflects a conceptual shift in burden-sharing and ...

In the current debate surrounding defense capability, both energy security and climate change play a secondary role. In his new CSS analysis, Leonard Schliesser explains why increasing the energy ...

Strategic Trends, the annual flagship publication of the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich, examines in 2025 the pivotal forces and developments shaping global security, offering ...

Blackouts, which are large-scale and long-lasting power outages, can significantly impact society. Planning for their consequences requires continuous attention from the state, its citizens, and the ...

The term “hybrid threat” is ubiquitous in current security policy debates, as it encapsulates an elusive range of different types of attack. This analysis argues that constructively engaging with a ...

Dr. Dominika Kunertova has written a capstone drone report that marks her recent departure from the Center for Security Studies at ETH Zurich. The report outlines major drone developments based on ...

Leveraging open-access satellite images with deep learning can help humanitarian and human rights organizations address violent conflicts more rapidly. To ensure the effectiveness of remote monitoring ...

This report explores the significance of drought hazards for civil protection organizations in Switzerland, both at the local and national levels.

Reports and information disclosures by threat intelligence providers, government agencies, think tanks, and online hacktivists have exposed China’s elaborate multifaceted “hack-for-hire” ecosystem ...

This report discusses significant milestones in the development of ransomware, and what turned them into a significant threat to human and national security.

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 ...