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Digital Fascism
Maik Fielitz und Holger MarcksHow can the phenomenon of digital fascism be grasped? What challenges does it have for the open society? IFSH experts Maik Fielitz and Holger Marcks discuss these questions in their working paper…
New publication: Europe and the INF crisis
Dr. Ulrich KühnEurope is facing a new debate about nuclear weapons. The crisis surrounding the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty forces NATO allies to reconsider military and arms control responses. In…
Iran’s nuclear program seems to be accelerating. Will Saudi Arabia take a similar path?
Dr. Eliza GheorgheEliza Gheorghe, visiting fellow at IFSH and assistant professor at Bilkent University, just published a piece for Washington Post dealing with Saudi Arabia's nuclear procurement. In it, she argues…
Test Case Kazakhstan?
Dr. Ulrich KühnIn this publication for the Valdai Club, Ulrich Kühn examines the possible effects of Kazakhstan's accession to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). On the one hand, the accession means that…
New Publication: More Responsibility for Cyberspace – But How?
Prof. Dr. Götz NeuneckPublic and international debates about security and peace in cyberspace and the potential risks of catastrophic cyber conflicts have intensified in recent years. The West has been especially keen to…
International Bundestag Scholars at IFSH
Dr. Christian AlwardtFor five months the scholars are in Germany at the invitation of the German Bundestag, finding out about the processes in parliament and in German politics. During their one-week stay in Hamburg, the…
Blog post on Greek election
Maik FielitzIn Sunday's Greek elections, the departure of the extreme right-wing party Golden Dawn was a surprise for many. While the right-wing extremists were the third strongest force in the last parliamentary…
International Workshop at the IFSH
The “Regional Peace Orders and Security Strategies in Comparison” international workshop ran from 26-28 June at the IFSH, starting with a welcoming address by Professor Ursula Schröder. The…
New Publication: How do emotions shape our interpretation?
Dr. Sybille Reinke de BuitragoHow do emotions shape our interpretation? The contribution illustrates the interpretation of political cartoons, in particular the construction of the (threatening) other, and the role that emotions…
New publication: S+F. “Politics for Peace Today: The Demise of the Liberal Paradigm?”
Final conclusions on the IFSH Work Program 2013-2018The global power shifts challenge Western liberal democracies, the validity of their normative foundations, and their legitimacy as internal and external models of order like never before.…