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IFSH Brief Analysis: Legal Aspects of Attacks on Iranian Nuclear Facilities
By Dr Maria KurandoOn June 13, Israel launched an unprecedented large-scale attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Coupled with subsequent attacks carried out by the United States, these actions represented deeply…
The Helsinki Final Act at 50: Lessons for European Security
On 23 June 2025 the ISFH hosted an expert roundtable at its Berlin office to reflect on the enduring significance of the Helsinki Final Act fifty years after.
Five decades after the signing of the CSCE…Alexander Kelle et al.: Countering the Continuing Danger from Toxin Weapons
The Biological Weapons Convention (BWC), also known as the Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention (BTWC), was enacted on March 26, 1975. In 2025, the world marks the 50th anniversary of this landmark…
IFSH Brief Analysis: The Helsinki Final Act at Fifty - A Flawed Guide for the Present
By Dr habil. Cornelius FriesendorfThis year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the Helsinki Final Act (HFA). Amid Russia’s attempt to destroy Ukraine and the risk of war between Russia and NATO, it is tempting to turn to the HFA for…
Doing peace! A Framework for Participatory Research in Peace and Security Studies
This research report outlines a new agenda for participatory and transdisciplinary projects in peace and security studies. It sketches out what new forms of knowledge co-creation, participatory…