Advantages and Disadvantages of AI in the Military Field
This graphic outlines the potential benefits and disadvantages of using of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the military field regarding 1) strategic decision making, 2) training and the organization of...
View ArticleIran and the US Avoid War for Now, but Political Sparring Will Continue
This article was originally published by the ASPI‘s The Strategist on 9 January 2020. President Donald Trump’s public response to Iranian missile strikes on two US airbases in Iraq suggests that he and...
View ArticleTop Conflicts to Watch in 2020: A Crisis Between Russia and Ukraine
This article was originally published by the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) on 8 January 2020. This year, a severe crisis between Russia and Ukraine following increased fighting in eastern Ukraine,...
View ArticleCountries’ Shares in Fossil CO2 Emissions
This image breaks down what percentage of CO2 emissions were produced by the top ten producing countries and how they compared to the rest of the world in 2017. To find out about the impact of climate...
View ArticleThree Conflict Scenarios for the Black Sea in 2020
This article was originally published by the Foreign Policy Research Institute (FPRI) on 7 January 2020. What happens in the Black Sea does not stay in the Black Sea. The region’s status as a crossroad...
View ArticleA Geopolitical Commission? Beware the Industrial-strategic Gap in EU Defence...
This article was originally published by the Elcano Royal Institute on 10 January 2020. Theme To what extent will the European Commission’s efforts to promote a rationalisation of the European defence...
View ArticleThe Israeli-Palestinian Conflict in 2020: What are the Possible Paths Ahead?
This article was originally published by the United States Institute of Peace on 14 January 2020. Without progress toward a comprehensive solution, we may see unilateral measures and rising tensions....
View ArticleCeasefires since 1989
Between 1989 and 2018, more than 1,900 ceasefires and related follow-up arrangements were reported in the media, across more than a hundred intra-state armed conflicts around the globe. This graphic...
View ArticleMikhail Mishustin, Russia’s New Prime Minister
This article was originally published by the Centre for Eastern Studies (OSW) on 17 January 2020. On 15 January, shortly after President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual address to the Federal...
View ArticleEurope Needs to Make Some Hard Choices in 2020
This article was originally published in the ASPI’s The Strategist on 21 January 2020. For the first time since 1957, Europe finds itself in a situation where three major powers—the United States,...
View ArticleAlliance Capabilities at 70: Achieving Agility for an Uncertain Future
This article was originally published by the NATO Defense College (NDC) in January 2020. The credibility of any alliance depends on its ability to deliver deterrence and defence for the safety and...
View ArticleThe Relationship between Switzerland and the USA
Assessment of the relationship between the USA & Switzerland – ‘Sicherheit 2019’ This graphic provides an overview of Swiss respondent’s opinions to a survey on security, foreign policy and...
View ArticleThe Ethical Upside to Artificial Intelligence
This article was originally published by War on the Rocks on 20 January 2020. According to some, artificial intelligence (AI) is the new electricity. Like electricity, AI will transform every major...
View ArticleConflict Is Still Africa’s Biggest Challenge in 2020
This article was originally published by the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) on 6 January 2020. Can African leaders repeat the show of unity achieved on continental free trade to silence the guns?...
View ArticlePESCO: Two Years Later
This article was originally published by the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM) on 23 January 2020. Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), launched by the EU in December 2017, has...
View ArticleAssessment of Switzerland’s Future
Subjective Assessment of Switzerland’s Future – ‘Sicherheit 2019’ This graphic illustrates the subjective assessment of Swiss respondents about Switzerland’s near future from 1993 to 2019. To find out...
View ArticleMediation Perspectives: Artificial Intelligence in Conflict Resolution
Mediation Perspectives is a periodic blog entry that’s provided by the CSS’ Mediation Support Team and occasional guest authors. How is artificial intelligence (AI) affecting conflict and its...
View ArticleFour Factors that Could Shape Southeast Asia in the Coming Decade
This article was originally published by the East-West Center (EWC) in January 2020. Southeast Asia is witnessing major changes to its political, strategic and economic fabric. Some of these, such as...
View ArticleDoes the Trump Administration’s Israeli-Palestinian Plan Offer a Path to Peace?
This article was originally published by the United States Institute of Peace (USIP) on 29 January 2020. Without a basis for negotiation around which both sides feel they can come to the table, peace...
View ArticleBelarusian Integration
Belarusian Integration Belarus’ importance as an independent actor in Eastern Europe is growing – a fact that is underlined by Swiss Foreign Minister Cassis’ attendance of the opening of the Swiss...
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