The West Cannot Rescue Arms Control Alone: Interview in Judy Dempsey´s Strategic Europe Blog
In an interview in Judy Dempsey's Strategic Europe, Dr Ulrich Kühn talks about the history and current state of arms control, which had its peak between 1985 and 1995. At that time, Washington and…Apply now! New 12-months scholarship for Public Interest Science
IFSH is offering a new scholarship dedicated to young scientists and engineers. The awardee will be given the opportunity to learn about science in the public interest and the intersection of…
Recent publication: Report on the Project Arms Control and Emerging Technologies
As part of a review process initiated by the Federal Foreign Office, a report assessing the research and transfer project Arms Control and Emerging Technologies was produced and is now available. In…Joint INMM/ESARDA Annual Meeting 2021
The joint (virtual) annual meeting of the European Safeguards Research and Development Association (ESARDA) and the U.S. Institute of Nuclear Materials Management (INMM) was held from August 23 to…Video: Presentation of the project results and interactive website
Körber Strategic Stability Initiative - A joint project with the Körber FoundationHow can we prevent competition between great powers from escalating into open military conflict? In cooperation with the IFSH, the Körber Strategic Stability Initiative developed 19 policy…
Peace Report 2021 Published
"Europe can do more!" This is the rallying cry of the four leading German Peace research institutes call for in their current Peace Report, which they have presented today at the Federal Press…
New Policy Paper: "Weapons of Mass Distortion"
Which emerging technologies are most likely to escalate a crisis? And which nuclear risk reduction measures could mitigate any potential risks of emerging technologies, while also capitalising on…
New Project on Nuclear Warhead Authentication
In March 2021, a new research project started working on nuclear disarmament verification. The authentication of nuclear weapons ensures that an object is indeed a nuclear weapon. In this project, C…
Lecture about Germany´s nuclear politics since the Cold War
On April 13, 2021, Ulrich Kühn gave a lecture titled "Choosing the U.S. Nuclear Umbrella: Counterproductive Consequences of Germany's Love for the Status Quo" within the lecture series "IR Talks" at…ISA Annual Conference 2021
The team of the research area Arms Control and Emerging Technologies was again represented at the International Studies Association (ISA) Annual Conference 2021, from 6th to 9th April. The conference…