France: A European Pioneer in the Geopolitics of Technology
Under Emmanuel Macron’s leadership, France has emerged as a European pioneer in the geopolitics of technology. The French government is also acting as a driving force in Brussels, aiming to advance the EU’s technological sovereignty. France will likely continue this proactive course after the presidential elections in April 2022, argues Sophie-Charlotte Fischer in this CSS Analysis.
ISN > NewsThe War in Ukraine: First Lessons
As the war in Ukraine remains unsolved, many elements of the conflict still hang in the balance. However, early lessons can be drawn no matter the outcome; some military, some political. These will inform policymakers moving forward and highlight future challenges, argue Niklas Masuhr and Benno Zogg in this CSS Analysis.
ISN > NewsA Comparative Assessment of Mobile Device-Based Multi-Hazard Warnings: Saving Lives through Public Alerts in Europe
While there are many different forms of public warning systems, the ones that use means of electronic communications services offer several advantages, such as increased reachability, as a large part of the population always has a mobile with them. This CSS Risk and Resilience Report by Andrin Hauri, Kevin Kohler and Benjamin Scharte identifies challenges for such multi-hazard warning apps and makes several recommendations on how to overcome them.
ISN > News“We won’t see a second Cold War”
Russia’s attack on Ukraine calls the security architecture in Europe into question. In an interview with Globe, ETH Professor Andreas Wenger explains the medium- and long-term consequences for international and Swiss security policy
ISN > NewsAUKUS: Below the Surface
The newly formed AUKUS partnership, a trilateral defense technology arrangement bringing together the US, the UK, and Australia, signals a shift in Washington’s regional posture. It seeks to close ranks with important allies, particularly vis-à-vis China, and illustrates the subordination of non-proliferation and diplomatic concerns to strategic utility, argue Niklas Masuhr and Névine Schepers in this CSS Analysis.
ISN > NewsThe State of the Islamic State
The Islamic State group (IS) seems to have been reduced to a shadow of its former self. Public attention in the West has waned, and the priorities of the international community shifted to other issues. This warrants taking stock of the group’s current status and assessing the dangers it still poses, argues Fabien Merz in this CSS Analysis.
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