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Who will receive Nobel Peace Prize in 2024?
IFSH press release.
On Friday, the Nobel Prize Committee will announce to whom they will award this year's Nobel Peace Prize. Prof Dr. Michael Brzoska, former Director of the Institute for Peace…Farewell to Deputy Director Martin Kahl
Deputy Director, Head of Research Area and a sought-after media interviewee as an expert on terrorism and extremism: PD Dr Martin Kahl was a pillar at the IFSH. After 21 years at the institute, he has…
The OSCE Academy in Bishkek: A Potential Yet to Be Unleashed
In this new OSCE Insights contribution Asel Doolotkeldieva presents the development of the OSCE Academy in Bishkek since its inception in 2002. In a comprehensive analysis Doolotkeldieva assesses the…
Nuclear Disarmament Summits Briefing
On 13 September, the Arms Control Association (ACA) published a report proposing a rejuvenation of the process towards a world free of nuclear weapons. Part of this initiative is the organisation of a…
Towards a European Nuclear Deterrent
What could the future of European nuclear deterrence look like? In a new forum for the journal Survival on Global Politics and Strategy, Héloïse Fayet (Institut Français des Relations…
Security in Northeast Asia: Expert meeting in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, 20 September 2024
What does Russia's war against Ukraine and the West mean for security in the Eurasian region and the Northeast Asian states, which include China, Japan, Mongolia, the two Koreas and Russia? What…
Anniversary Reception to Mark the Fifth Anniversary of the IFSH Berlin Office
On its fifth anniversary, the IFSH Berlin office can look back on more than 60 successful events and background discussions. This IFSH milestone was duly celebrated on September 23, 2024 with a…
Western Weapons against Russian Targets: On the Risk of Escalation in the Ukraine War
How might Russia react if Ukraine were to use Western long-range missiles against targets on Russian soil? In an interview with Reuters, Dr Ulrich Kühn says it is possible that Putin could respond…
Societal Peace Formation from a Global Perspective: Summer School Workshop at the University of Hamburg
In Zimbabwe, mothers and respected women have a lot to say in communal dispute resolution. In Chile, the customs and traditions of many indigenous groups have long played an important role in local…
Forecasting Costs of U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense Against a Major Nuclear Strike
What if all the technical issues involving U.S. ballistic missile defense (BMD) have been resolved, and it is operating with targeted effectiveness of more than 90%? Would building a BMD system to…