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 activities.

The Center's publications make a significant research contribution in the field of security and strategic studies, while at the same time fostering public debate on Swiss and international security policy.

The goals of the CSS research group are to conduct excellent, innovative, and politically relevant academic research on contemporary security issues; to offer expertise through engagement with practitioners and the public based on this research; and to provide high-quality teaching to both academic- and practice-oriented students.. Our research is …

The series “CSS Analyses in Security Policy” has been discussing current developments in foreign and security policy and their contexts in a concise format since 2006. The topics are often analyzed for their relevance to Switzerland, but are generally also of …

As part of the CSS’ vision of contributing to a more peaceful and secure world, the CSS’ think tank activities aim to improve the quality of Swiss and international security policy and peace promotion activities by providing policy advice based on academic research.

On November 25, the 2024 Bulletin on Swiss Security Policy was published. It addresses current issues in Swiss foreign and security policy and provides guidance for Switzerland's security policy in the context of a turning point in history.

The CSS is a Swiss center of excellence for security-policy issues with an international outreach. We promote the understanding of challenges and approaches to security policy. We seek to contribute to a more peaceful and secure world. As an integral part of ETH Zurich, we conduct basic research in ...

chevron_right CSS Studies in Security and International Relations; chevron_right Studies in Contemporary History and Security Policy; chevron_right Zurich Contributions to Security Policy; chevron_right Regionalization of Russian Foreign and Security Policy

The Center for Security Studies (CSS) organizes various academic conferences and a number of workshops to promote cooperation and the exchange of ideas between academics and security policy-makers engaged in practical work.

Aug 23, 2023 · As demand for critical minerals rises, an increase in recycling capacities can mitigate potential supply shortages. Switzerland has a strong track record in e-waste recycling, which it should capitalize on with a bigger emphasis on critical minerals, argues Julian Kamasa in this issue of the CSS Policy Perspectives series.