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Podcast: The many Interpretations of Trust - the Palestinian Case
How does the international community try to build trust in conflict societies? Which associated assumptions are research-based and which strategies need to be reconsidered? Viktoria Budde, researcher…New International Cybersecurity Homepage
The IFSH’s research focus International Cybersecurity (ICS) aims to identify viable strategies for German and European foreign policy to foster peace and security in cyberspace. It focusses on the…Video: IFSH Panel Discussion on Military Applications of Emerging and Evolving Technologies
Are cyber and space technologies and unmanned weapons systems such as drones so-called "game changers" in war? Which new developments already exist, which are still in the test phase and how could…Recent publications on international cybersecurity policy
Dr. Mischa Hansel, Fabiola Schwarz, Dr. Jantje SilomonIn their article "Bug Bounties: Between New Regulations and Geopolitical Dynamics", Dr Jantje Silomon, Dr Mischa Hansel and Fabiola Schwarz focus on bug bounty programmes (BBP) and their impact on…
Prof. Dr Götz Neuneck receives Cross of Merit
Prof. Dr Götz Neuneck, former Deputy Director of the IFSH and long-time head of the research area IFAR², has been awarded the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (“Verdienstkreuz am…
New Research Report: How promising are approaches to trust-building in conflict societies?
Viktoria Budde, Dr Karoline EickhoffIn their Research Report, "Fostering Constructive Relations: Approaches to Trust-Building in Peacebuilding Interventions", Viktoria Budde and Dr Karoline Eickhoff address the question of how…
25th Anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Convention: Launch of new research project
Kick-off event at Hamburg State Representation in BerlinThe Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is one of the most successful disarmament treaties of all time. Almost all states have signed the agreement, and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical…
Podcast: What consequences does the Ukraine war have for the OSCE?
What does Russia’s war against Ukraine mean for the OSCE? Are Western states still able and willing to take joint decisions with Russia, in an organization that requires consensus? Dr. habil.…