Mission Statement

  • The CSS is a Swiss center of excellence for security-policy issues with an international outreach.
  • We promote the understanding of challenges and approaches to security policy. We seek to contribute to a more peaceful and secure world.
  • As an integral part of ETH Zurich, we conduct basic research in security policy and train highly qualified researchers and practitioners.
  • As an independent think-tank, we provide academic expertise in support of Swiss and international security policy and peace promotion activities.

  • We serve as an important link between academia and practitioners and as a point of contact and reference for the wider public.
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