Horovitz, Liviu

ETH Zürich Liviu Horovitz Sicherheitspolitik, Wenger IFW C 27.2 Haldeneggsteig 4 8092 Zuerich Phone: +41 44 632 07 58 E-Mail:

Liviu Horovitz is a senior researcher at the Center for Security Studies (CSS). He holds degrees in International Relations from the University of Dresden in Germany and the Monterey Institute of International Studies in the United States. Before coming to the CSS, he worked for the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization in Vienna and held a research position at the James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies in Monterey. Liviu Horovitz focuses on nuclear nonproliferation, arms control, and disarmament policies with a special emphasis on international institutions and regimes.

Selected Publications

Journal Articles

• Horovitz, Liviu; Popp, Roland (2012) 'A Nuclear-Free Middle East – Just Not in the Cards', The International Spectator 47, 3: 1–7.
• Horovitz, Liviu; Popp, Roland (2011) 'Nukleare Abrüstung in Nahost', WeltTrends 81, 6: 49–58.
• Horovitz, Liviu (2011) 'Israel and the 2012 Middle East Nuclear Meeting', RUSI Journal 156, 5: 52–58.
• Horovitz, Liviu (2011) 'A Detour Strategy for the Test Ban Treaty', The Washington Quarterly 34, 4: 87–99.
• Horovitz, Liviu; Golan-Vilella, Robert (2010) 'Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty', Nonproliferation Review 17, 2: 235–257.
• Horovitz, Liviu; Golan-Vilella, Robert (2010) 'Boosting the CTBT's Prospects in the Middle East', Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists 66, 2: 9–16.

Media Contributions: Articles

• Horovitz, Liviu (2010) 'Grosse Worte – kleine Taten', Aargauer Zeitung, 2010/12/23.
• Horovitz, Liviu; Mukhatzhanova, Gaukhar (2009) 'Give Iran a Break', International Herald Tribune, 2009/11/9.

Media Contributions: Interviews

• Horovitz, Liviu (2012) 'Switzerland Submits UN Resolution to "Switch Off" Nuclear Arms', World Radio Switzerland (WRS), 2012/10/22.
• Horovitz, Liviu (2012) 'IAEA in Iran for Nuclear Inspections for First Time in 3 Years', World Radio Switzerland (WRS), 2012/01/30.
• Horovitz, Liviu (2011) 'De ce s-ar teme Rusia', Foreign Policy Romania, 2011/08/01.

CSS Analysis in Security Policy

• (2012) 'No. 107: Nuclear Weapons in the Middle East: Here to Stay', CSS Analysis in Security Policy.
• (2011) 'No. 89: Nuclear Disarmament', CSS Analysis in Security Policy.