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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…
Between Apple Orchards and the River Elbe: Hamburg Arms Control Research Retreat
From 8 to 10 July, 21 people from 7 research projects in the Arms Control and New Technologies research area met in the Altes Land. The aim of the meeting was to grow together as a team beyond the…
Visiting group of the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College at IFSH
Bundeswehr meets Peace Research: As part of their training, prospective staff officers regularly visit the IFSH. This time, the future leaders of the armed forces learnt about the main topic „War in…
The global politics of Digital Twins
The vision of the European Union and the European Space Agency (ESA) is bold: a Digital Twin of the Earth (DTE) that combines digital technologies such as satellite remote sensing, computer models and…
IFSH Researcher Speaks at Federal Foreign Office Conference
The Federal Foreign Office conference series “Capturing Technology - Rethinking Arms Control” took place this year under the title "Artificial Intelligence and Weapons of Mass Destruction". At the…