War in Ukraine
“Ask the IFSH!”
There is war in Ukraine. Many people, also here in Hamburg, are asking themselves how it could come to the war, what the concrete background is and what consequences the war will have – for Ukraine, for Europe, for all of us.
With “Ask the IFSH!”, the IFSH offers current peace and security policy discussion formats on the Ukraine war, especially for Hamburg residents but also for other citizens. Our scientists discuss the war in Ukraine with you in an informative and descriptive manner – in person or virtual (e.g. via Zoom). Whether school classes, associations, citizens' initiatives, etc., we answer your questions, explain complex issues and discuss peace policy perspectives on the war together with you.
Please find further information here or contact us directly: frag-nach@ifsh.de.
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The impact of the Ukraine war on countries in crisis – the example of Lebanon
IFSH Brief Analysis by Viktoria BuddeRead more"If the international community wants to mitigate the war’s consequences for people living in states facing crises, it must not reduce its support despite the increased costs caused by the war in…
More about the Ukraine war
25th Anniversary of the Chemical Weapons Convention: Launch of new research project
Kick-off event at Hamburg State Representation in BerlinRead moreThe Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) is one of the most successful disarmament treaties of all time. Almost all states have signed the agreement, and the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical…
Podcast: What consequences does the Ukraine war have for the OSCE?
Read moreWhat does Russia’s war against Ukraine mean for the OSCE? Are Western states still able and willing to take joint decisions with Russia, in an organization that requires consensus? Dr. habil.…
Towards a cold peace
IFSH Brief Analysis by Dr Hans-Georg EhrhartRead more"Given the real danger of mutual nuclear annihilation and the high cost of such a long war a cold peace would be preferable. That is why Putin should not be treated as persona non grata with whom…
Nuclear threat of the war in Ukraine? Interview in The Irish Times
Read moreIn an interview with The Irish Times, Dr. Ulrich Kühn talks about the nuclear danger of the war in Ukraine and the behavior of Russian President Putin. Putin's rationality is difficult to assess,…
Europe’s achilles heel: asymmetric interdependence in energy policy
IFSH Brief Analysis by Dr Aline BartensteinRead more"EU member states must learn from their old missteps in energy policy. The EU needs a common external energy policy based on solidarity and a collective European security interest." (Dr Aline…
Smaller nuclear weapons in the war against Ukraine? Interview with The New York Times and CNN
Read moreThe war in Ukraine is not going well for Russia, says expert Dr. Ulrich Kühn in an interview with The New York Times. While pressure from the West on Russia is rising, so is the threat of Russia…
What is the risk of nuclear escalation in Ukraine? Interview with The New York Times
Read more
In an interview with The New York Times, Dr. Ulrich Kühn talks about a possible nuclear escalation in the Ukraine war. The danger is extremely low, but not zero. American domestic politics also…
The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH
War has returned to Europe. This war is destroying human lives, families and livelihoods all over Ukraine. This war is also destroying trust that has grown over decades – trust in declarations such as the Helsinki Accords and in the many years of cooperation on disarmament, reconciliation and peaceful coexistence.Read more
Debate on nuclear threats and the war in the Ukraine
Read moreOn James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies’ Webinar Series on Nuclear Threats and the war in the Ukraine Dr. Ulrich Kühn with Dr. Nikolai Sokov (VCDNP) and Dr. Hanna Notte (VCDNP),…
Is there a way out of this war? TV debate on France24
Read moreDr. Ulrich Kühn, head of the research area Arms Control and Emerging Technologies, speaks about the nuclear threat and arms deliveries for the Ukraine in the English language TV show ‘The Debate’…
How great is the danger of an inadvertent escalation between Russia and NATO?
Read moreFebruary 24, 2022 marks a historical watershed for global peace and security. Violating international law, Vladimir Putin of Russia has ordered an illegal full-fledged assault on the entire Ukraine.…
"All-in" for Status. Russia's Risky Wargame with (in) Europe
Commentary in Russian Analytical Digest by Dr Regina Heller and Professor Maria Raquel FreireRead moreIn the recent issue of Russian Analytical Digest, Regina Heller and Maria Raquel Freire comment on the Kremlin's calculus of action in the Ukraine crisis.
Read the comment here.
Putin’s power game - TV talk at Deutsche Welle
Read moreThe situation around Ukraine remains tense, despite signals of de-escalation. Will President Putin succeed with his threats? What should the West do now? IFSH's Russia expert Regina Heller discussed…
A Letter from Moscow: (In)divisible Security and Helsinki 2.0
Read moreThe conflict over Ukraine continues to escalate. A recently published letter from the Russian Foreign Ministry criticizes the seemingly one-sided interpretation of the OSCE principle of the…
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Statement by the Deep Cuts Commission on Defusing the Ukraine Crisis through Arms Control
Read moreThe tensions between Russia, Ukraine and NATO create the potential for a disastrous war that can and must be avoided through serious and deft diplomacy.
The Deep Cuts Commission calls on Russia,…
Bloomberg article on Germany and the USA’s Different Approach to Russia
Read moreBoth Germany and the US are trying to deescalate the conflict between Ukraine and Russia through diplomatic channels. Still, however, the German government hesitates to take a tougher line on…
Best Article: Prize 2019 goes to Dr Regina Heller
Dr. Regina HellerRead moreDr Regina Heller is awarded the Best Article Prize 2019 from the journal East European Politics for her article “From Community Politics to the Politicisation of Community: the role of identity in…
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Books and Edited Volumes
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Kühn, Ulrich. 2020.
The Rise and Fall of Cooperative Arms Control in Europe.
Demokratie, Sicherheit, Frieden 224. Baden-Baden: Nomos Verlag. DOI: 10.5771/9783748903239.
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Kühn, Ulrich. 2016.
Cooperative Arms Control in Europe (1973–2014). A Case of Regime Decay?.
Hamburg. -
Kühn, Ulrich,
ed.
2018.
Preventing Escalation in the Baltics: A NATO Playbook.
Washington, DC: Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Journal Articles
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Zellner, Wolfgang. 2022.
Der Zwang zur Abschreckung: Das Dilemma des Westens.
Blätter für deutsche und internationale Politik 67 (4): 67-74. -
Kühn, Ulrich. 2019.
The End of Conventional Arms Control and the Role of US Congress.
Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament 2 (1): 253-273. DOI: 10.1080/25751654.2019.1607993. -
Friesendorf, Cornelius. 2019.
Police Reform in Ukraine as Institutional Bricolage.
Problems of Post-Communism 66 (2): 109-121. DOI: 10.1080/10758216.2017.1351304. -
Kühn, Ulrich. 2017.
Russia: U.S.-Russian Relations and the Future Security of Europe.
Arms Control Today 47 (1): 18-25. -
Friesendorf, Cornelius. 2016.
Polizeireform in der Ukraine: Probleme und Perspektiven.
Osteuropa 66 (3): 95-110. -
Kühn, Ulrich. 2016.
Der Konflikt um die Ukraine. Was wir von Egon Bahr lernen können.
S+F, Sicherheit und Frieden - Security and Peace 34 (2): 151-156. DOI: 10.5771/0175-274X-2016-2-151. -
Kühn, Ulrich. 2015.
Deter and Engage: Making the Case for Harmel 2.0 as NATO’s New Strategy.
New Perspectives 23 (1): 127-157. -
Kühn, Ulrich. 2010.
Medvedev’s Proposals for a New European Security Order: A Starting Point or the End of the Story?.
Connections, The Quarterly Journal 9 (2): 1-16.
Book Chapters
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Kühn, Ulrich. 2020.
A New Cold War- But We Can Get Out of It.
In: Russia Policy Under the Next U.S. President. Conference on October 15-16, 2019, edited by Albritton Center for Grand Strategy, Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs, 29-32. College Station, TX: The Bush School of Government and Public Service. -
Kühn, Ulrich. 2017.
Staatlicher und institutioneller Verfall: Der Krieg in der Ukraine und die europäische Rüstungskontrolle.
In: Der Ukraine-Konflikt, Russland und die europäische Sicherheitsordnung, edited by Michael Staack, 137-156. Opladen: Budrich. -
Kühn, Ulrich. 2015.
Understanding Russia.
In: Russia and the West in Light of the Ukraine Crisis, edited by Stephen Aris, Matthias Neumann, Robert Orttung, Jeronim Perović, Heiko Pleines, Hans-Henning Schröder, Aglaya Snetkov, 5-8. Zurich: Center for Security Studies.
Commentaries and other Publications
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Friesendorf, Cornelius,
Stefan Wolff. 2022.
Options for Dealing with Russia in the OSCE.
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Ehrhart, Hans-Georg. 2022.
Putin hat die Eskalationsdominanz - Krieg: Wer auf Sieg über Russland setzt, muss sich vier unangenehmen Wahrheiten stellen.
In: Der Freitag, das Meinungsmedium, Nr. 19: 8 -
Vieluf, Maren,
Sascha Hach. 2022.
Ukraine-Krieg: Nukleare Abschreckung ist Gift und kann nicht Gegengift sein.
In: Berliner Zeitung, Open Source -
Brzoska, Michael. 2022.
Is the West Funding the Russian War in Ukraine?.
In: Vision of Humanity -
Ehrhart, Hans-Georg. 2022.
Albtraum für Moskau - Finnland/Schweden: Für die Nato zeichnet sich eine Norderweiterung ab. Russland dürfte das zusetzen.
In: Der Freitag, das Meinungsmedium, Nr. 17: 8 -
Friesendorf, Cornelius,
Stefan Wolff. 2022.
Gemeinsam mit Russland entscheiden: ein Dilemma in der OSZE.
In: IFSH-Kurzanalysen -
Renic, Neil C.. 2022.
Non-violence and Ukraine.
In: IFSH Brief Analysis -
Rosert, Elvira. 2022.
Die Möglichkeiten der UN im Ukraine-Krieg.
In: DGVN, News -
Silomon, Jantje,
Mischa Hansel. 2022.
Die Rolle von Cyberkriminellen im Ukraine-Krieg.
In: Heise Online, News -
Bayok, Anastasiya,
Stefan Wolff. 2022.
Could China Be a Partner for the West in Managing the Ukraine Crisis?.
In: Foreign Policy Centre, Conflict Resolution and Security -
Wolff, Stefan,
Anastasiya Bayok. 2022.
Ukraine: The Complex Calculations That Will Decide Whether Belarus Enters the Conflict on Russia’s Side.
In: The Conversation -
Hensell, Stephan,
Martin Kahl,
Wolfgang Schreiber. 2022.
Transformative Effekte des Ukraine-Krieges.
In: Soziopolis. Essay -
Ehrhart, Hans-Georg. 2022.
Das Risiko einer nuklearen Katastrophe ist enorm - USA/Russland: Angesichts unerwarteter Schwierigkeiten in der Ukraine ist nicht auszuschließen, dass Wladimir Putin seine Ziele auch mit dem Einsatz einer taktischen Atomwaffe zu erreichen versucht.
In: Der Freitag, das Meinungsmedium, Nr. 11: 8 -
Kühn, Ulrich. 2022.
Deconfliction Where Necessary, Support Where Possible.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH
Translation of -
Kühn, Ulrich. 2022.
Deeskalieren, wo nötig – unterstützen, wo möglich.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH -
Heller, Regina. 2022.
The Ukrainian War and Russian Civilians.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH
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Heller, Regina. 2022.
Der Ukrainekrieg und die russische Zivilgesellschaft.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH -
Graef, Alexander. 2022.
How Do the Russian Elites View the Invasion?.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH
Translation of -
Graef, Alexander. 2022.
Wie positionieren sich russische Eliten zur Invasion?.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH -
Hansel, Mischa. 2022.
Cyberattacks and the Threat to Critical Infrastructures.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH
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Hansel, Mischa. 2022.
Cyberattacken und die Gefährung kritischer Infrastrukturen.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH -
Schröder, Ursula. 2022.
The EU Must Grow Closer in Order to Persevere.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH
Translation of -
Schröder, Ursula. 2022.
Die EU muss durchhalten – und dafür weiter zusammenwachsen.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH -
Friesendorf, Cornelius. 2022.
The OSCE after the War.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH
Translation of -
Friesendorf, Cornelius. 2022.
Die OSZE nach dem Krieg.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH -
Rosert, Elvira. 2022.
The War in Ukraine and the Peacemaking Tools of the UN General Assembly.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH
Translation of -
Rosert, Elvira. 2022.
Die UN-Generalversammlung im Ukrainekrieg: Friedenspolitische Instrumente nutzen.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH -
Hegemann, Hendrik,
Martin Kahl. 2022.
What Is the Impact on Democracy and Societal Peace in Germany?.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH
Translation of -
Hegemann, Hendrik,
Martin Kahl. 2022.
Was sind die Auswirkungen auf Demokratie und den innergesellschaftlichen Frieden in Deutschland?.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH -
Hansel, Mischa,
Jantje Silomon,
Ulrich Kühn. 2022.
Kriegsgefahr im Cyberraum.
In: Zeit Online -
Ehrhart, Hans-Georg. 2022.
Torheit und Trugschluss - Ausblick: Der Überfall auf die Ukraine bringt Russland auf Dauer nicht mehr, sondern weniger Sicherheit.
In: Der Freitag, das Meinungsmedium, Nr. 9: 6 -
Hansel, Mischa. 2022.
Cyberattacken und die Gefährung kritischer Infrastrukturen.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH
Published in translation as -
Hansel, Mischa. 2022.
Cyberattacks and the Threat to Critical Infrastructures.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH -
Kühn, Ulrich. 2022.
Deeskalieren, wo nötig – unterstützen, wo möglich.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH
Published in translation as -
Kühn, Ulrich. 2022.
Deconfliction Where Necessary, Support Where Possible.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH -
Heller, Regina. 2022.
Der Ukrainekrieg und die russische Zivilgesellschaft.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH
Published in translation as -
Heller, Regina. 2022.
The Ukrainian War and Russian Civilians.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH -
Graef, Alexander. 2022.
Wie positionieren sich russische Eliten zur Invasion?.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH
Published in translation as -
Graef, Alexander. 2022.
How Do the Russian Elites View the Invasion?.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH -
Schröder, Ursula. 2022.
Die EU muss durchhalten – und dafür weiter zusammenwachsen.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH
Published in translation as -
Schröder, Ursula. 2022.
The EU Must Grow Closer in Order to Persevere.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH -
Friesendorf, Cornelius. 2022.
Die OSZE nach dem Krieg.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH
Published in translation as -
Friesendorf, Cornelius. 2022.
The OSCE after the War.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH -
Rosert, Elvira. 2022.
Die UN-Generalversammlung im Ukrainekrieg: Friedenspolitische Instrumente nutzen.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH
Published in translation as -
Rosert, Elvira. 2022.
The War in Ukraine and the Peacemaking Tools of the UN General Assembly.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH -
Hegemann, Hendrik,
Martin Kahl. 2022.
Was sind die Auswirkungen auf Demokratie und den innergesellschaftlichen Frieden in Deutschland?.
In: Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine: Kurzanalysen des IFSH
Published in translation as -
Hegemann, Hendrik,
Martin Kahl. 2022.
What Is the Impact on Democracy and Societal Peace in Germany?.
In: The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH -
Rosert, Elvira. 2022.
Vereint gegen den Krieg: Die UN-Vollversammlung stellt sich hinter die Ukraine.
In: Völkerrechtsblog DOI: 10.17176/20220304-000945-0. -
Rosert, Elvira. 2022.
Krieg in der Ukraine: Uniting for Peace.
In: TAZ -
Kühn, Ulrich. 2022.
The Pathways of Inadvertent Escalation: Is a NATO-Russia War (Now) Possible?.
In: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists -
Freire, Maria R.,
Regina Heller. 2022.
Alles auf Status. Russlands riskantes Kriegsspiel mit (in) Europa.
In: Russland-Analysen, Nr. 414: 6-8
Translation of -
Freire, Maria R.,
Regina Heller. 2022.
“All-in” for Status. Russia’s Risky Wargame with (in) Europe.
In: Russian Analytical Digest, Nr. 276: 5-7 DOI: 10.3929/ethz-b-000533116. -
Freire, Maria R.,
Regina Heller. 2022.
“All-in” for Status. Russia’s Risky Wargame with (in) Europe.
In: Russian Analytical Digest, Nr. 276: 5-7 DOI: 10.3929/ethz-b-000533116.
Published in translation as -
Freire, Maria R.,
Regina Heller. 2022.
Alles auf Status. Russlands riskantes Kriegsspiel mit (in) Europa.
In: Russland-Analysen, Nr. 414: 6-8 -
Graef, Alexander,
Ulrich Kühn. 2022.
A Letter from Moscow: (In)divisible Security and Helsinki 2.0.
In: War on the Rocks -
Ehrhart, Hans-Georg. 2022.
Russland ist Teil der Lösung - Sicherheitspolitik: Wie die USA den Ukraine-Konflikt ohne Konfrontation beilegen könnten. Ein Vorschlag für eine neue Friedensordnung.
In: Der Freitag, das Meinungsmedium, Nr. 4: 9 -
Friesendorf, Cornelius. 2014.
Die zivilen Hauptopfer kommen zu kurz. Gastbeitrag zur Ukraine.
In: Frankfurter Rundschau vom 30.11.2014 -
Friesendorf, Cornelius. 2014.
Eastern Ukraine – A War Against Civilians.
In: sicherheitspolitik-blog
The impact of the Ukraine war on countries in crisis – the example of Lebanon
IFSH Brief Analysis by Viktoria BuddeRead more"If the international community wants to mitigate the war’s consequences for people living in states facing crises, it must not reduce its support despite the increased costs caused by the war in…
Towards a cold peace
IFSH Brief Analysis by Dr Hans-Georg EhrhartRead more"Given the real danger of mutual nuclear annihilation and the high cost of such a long war a cold peace would be preferable. That is why Putin should not be treated as persona non grata with whom…
Europe’s achilles heel: asymmetric interdependence in energy policy
IFSH Brief Analysis by Dr Aline BartensteinRead more"EU member states must learn from their old missteps in energy policy. The EU needs a common external energy policy based on solidarity and a collective European security interest." (Dr Aline…
Bioweapons in Ukraine? What to make of Russian allegations
Russia accuses Ukraine of developing chemical and biological weapons and alleges that Kyiv is preparing to use such weapons. Experts of Germany’s leading peace research institutes explain in a joint explanatory piece what risks biological and chemical weapons pose in the Ukraine war and why it is so important to oppose unfounded allegations of noncompliance with international treaties prohibiting chemical weapons and biological weapons.Read more
The Russian Attack on Ukraine: Brief Analyses from the IFSH
War has returned to Europe. This war is destroying human lives, families and livelihoods all over Ukraine. This war is also destroying trust that has grown over decades – trust in declarations such as the Helsinki Accords and in the many years of cooperation on disarmament, reconciliation and peaceful coexistence.Read more
