China’s growing capabilities in science and technology have raised concerns about global power balances. In his CSS Analysis, Leo Eigner describes how, as geopolitical tensions increase, China is ...

This workshop report written by several CSS experts summarizes the discussions and insights from a workshop organized by the Center for Security Studies. The event convened international experts in ...

Europe faces geopolitical challenges and economic difficulties. Drawing inspiration from three influential reports, the EU has put science, technology, and innovation (STI) at the forefront of its ...

This CSS Cyberdefense report by Eugenio Benincasa examines how a core group of red hackers from the 1990s and 2000s laid the groundwork for China’s modern cyber capabilities and traces their ...

In the CSS Annual Report 2024, you can read more about the main focuses and activities of CSS in a year in which an already profound geopolitical shift became more marked – with serious implications ...

What comes after Assad – and under what conditions can Syria transition towards the rule of law and economic recovery? In his latest CSS Analysis, CSS Senior Researcher Emanuel Schäublin examines the ...

Sascha Langenbach works as a Data Scientist at the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich. He supports the CSS in identifying novel research opportunities that open up through advances in ...

Jascha Heynen is a PhD Candidate at the Center for Security Studies (CSS) at ETH Zurich. His research focuses on the intersection of technology and security politics, with particular emphasis on ...

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As Head of Communications at the Center for Security Studies, Natalina Töndury is responsible for the Center's strategic communications. Together with the communications team, she helps to ensure that ...

Karin Hess is a Researcher and provides management support to the Head of the Center for Security Studies (CSS) thinktank Dr. Daniel Möckli. Prior to joining CSS, Karin worked for the Swiss Federal ...

With the course program Science in Perspective (SiP), the D-GESS enables students at ETH Zurich to gain new perspectives on the content of their core subjects. SiP thus enriches studies at ETH Zurich ...