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The Humanitarian Dimension of Nuclear Deterrence and Disarmament – New Young Deep Cuts Policy Brief
Sara Bundtzen and Ekaterina LapanovichThe Young Deep Cuts Commission is happy to continue its new Policy Brief Series. In “From NATO to NPT and Beyond: Diversifying Debates, Expanding Nuclear Mindsets”, Young Deep Cuts Commissioners Sara…
News from the OSCE Network
The OSCE Network recently elected its new Network Coordinators and Steering Committee. Cornelius Friesendorf (IFSH) and Stefan Wolff (University of Birmingham) were elected Co-Coordinators, and the…OSCE Insights Special Issue 2021: The Future of the OSCE
The Centre for OSCE Research (CORE) at the IFSH, together with Nomos Verlag, has just published an OSCE Insights Special Issue. This is a collection of eight contributions that shed light on what the…New publication: Solidarity in the European Union
Dr Aline BartensteinSolidarity amongst EU member states is increasingly being called for - especially in times of crisis. Nevertheless, the concept of solidarity remains unclear. In her new book ‘The Concept of…
New IFSH Policy Brief: Cybercrime: Working together to Mitigate Peace and Security Threats
Dr Mischa Hansel, Dr Jantje SilomonCriminal cyber operations can cause considerable damage to society and threaten peace at the global level, particularly so-called ransomware attacks carried out by non-state actors. There is a real…
Statement by the Deep Cuts Commission “How the U.S.-Russian Strategic Stability Dialogue Can and Must Make Progress”
For decades, the United States and Soviet Union (later Russia) have co-existed in a dangerous state of mutual nuclear vulnerability that requires effective dialogue, military restraint, and bold…15 Minutes to Save the World - The Guardian
Stepping into the role of the U.S. president, Guardian reporter Julian Borger took part in a virtual simulation developed by IFSH nuclear expert Dr Moritz Kütt and Professor Sharon Weiner…
Watch online: Willy Brandt’s Legacy of Promoting Peace
IFSH Director participates in panel discussion with NATO and OSCE Secretaries GeneralDuring the confrontational Cold War era, Willy Brandt chose to pursue dialogue. His commitment to fostering cooperation within Europe ultimately led to the creation of the Common Foreign and Security…
New Policy Brief: Trust-Building in Security and Rule of Law Partnerships
Viktoria Budde, Dr. Karoline EickhoffFor effective and legitimate governance, it is essential that citizens trust the political leadership of their country. The behaviour of state security institutions, such as the police and the…