Resources
The purpose of the Resources section of the CSS website is outreach - i.e., it features the analyses of CSS experts, external partners and like-minded institutions in order to promote dialogue on international relations and security-related issues. CSS Resources is the successor to the International Relations and Security Network (ISN).
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Learning from the Ukrainian Battlefield: Tomorrow’s Drone Warfare, Today’s Innovation Challenge
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 analysis of Russia’s war in Ukraine and its impact on the proliferation of uncrewed systems across operational domains.
From Ransomware to Ransom War: The Evolution of a Solitary Experiment into Organized Crime
This report discusses significant milestones in the development of ransomware, and what turned them into a significant threat to human and national security.
Social Cohesion in Iraq: Leveraging Religious, Political, and Tribal Authorities for Conflict Transformation
How can we foster social cohesion by engaging with informal religious and political authorities in conflict contexts, such as present-day Iraq?
Japan’s Approach to Peace Promotion
Japan’s approach to peace promotion bears distinct characteristics, ensuring long-term development to give war-torn societies tangible peace dividends. The work adapts to local contexts, with financial commitment to co-creating social values through dialogue. Combining humanitarian and mediation work in the same spirit can further enhance peace.
Mediation as a State Enterprise in Türkiye
Türkiye’s geography and history, constructed as exceptional through decades of political discourse, enables Ankara to forge a distinctive state identity and position itself as an “in-between”. While this strategy opens the possibility for Ankara to play a mediating role in international conflicts, it also introduces a degree of ambiguity and unpredictability.
Featured Publications
Russian Analytical Digest No. 294: Whither Russia?
Russian Analytical Digest No 292: The Value of Public Opinion Polls
No 131, Caucasus Analytical Digest: Informality and Informal Practices in the Time of COVID-19: The Case of Georgia
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