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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…
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…