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New Perspectives on Climate Change and Security
A new forum article in the international journal Geoforum brings together some of the leading voices in the debate on climate change and security to reflect on the possibilities and limits of critical…
How do we know that there is no cheating in nuclear disarmament?
How can we ensure that, during nuclear disarmament, the dismantled objects are genuine warheads and not cleverly produced hoaxes presented by the nuclear-armed state while hiding its true arsenal? The…
Germany in the Third Nuclear Age
In their article published in the journal Internationale Politik Quarterly, Dr. Tobias Fella and Lucian Bumeder outline the challenges Germany faces in a new nuclear age. The authors describe an…
Possible Consequences of Deploying US Medium-Range Missiles in Europe
For Deutsche Welle, Tim Thies, researcher in the research area Arms Control and Emerging Technologies, has provided insights into the planned deployment of US medium-range missiles in Germany. While…
The Link between Climate Change and Security: A Discussion on the Open Sea
How is climate change connected to peace and security, and what role do islands and island nations play in this dynamic? Dr Delf Rothe discussed these questions with guests at the community centre of…
US Intermediate-Range Missiles in Germany: Article in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
In their article in the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Dr. Alexander Graef and Tim Thies look at the implications of the planned deployment of US long-range missiles in Germany. Although…
Artificial Intelligence and Nuclear Weapons
IFSH Discussion Event on the Sidelines of the NPT PrepCom in GenevaWill algorithms soon decide on the use of nuclear weapons? Recent technological advances in artificial intelligence (AI) have led to concerns that AI-infused systems could be integrated into certain…
Possible consequences of Deploying US Medium-Range Missiles in Europe
For Deutsche Welle, Tim Thies, researcher in the research area Arms Control and Emerging Technologies, has provided insights into the planned deployment of US medium-range missiles in Germany. While…
Digital statehood: extreme measure or hope in the fight against the climate crisis?
Dr Delf RotheA sovereign state without a national territory, which exists only in the metaverse: what sounds like science fiction could be an important last resort for small island states in their fight against…
Russian response to US mid-range missiles in Germany
Russia has announced a military response to the planned deployment of US medium-range missiles in Germany starting in 2026. In an interview with the news website Semafor, IFSH expert Dr Tobias Fella…