Who We Are

We are an international foundation serving a global community of individuals and organisations. Our mission is to advance peace, security and international cooperation. We provide the knowledge, skills and network for effective and inclusive decision-making.

Building Peace Together.

Explore our new Portfolio!

Designed for our partners and stakeholders, this Portfolio format reflects our ambition to remain a trusted platform for dialogue, learning, and innovation in a rapidly changing global security environment.

What We Offer

Executive Education
Diplomatic Dialogue
Research and Policy Advice
Global Fellowship Initiative
The Creative Spark
Alumni Community

Latest Content

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Are Peace and Security Leaders Ready for AI?
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Decoding the New Geopolitics of Cyberspace, Hybrid Operations and Emerging Technologies and Their Impact on States and Society
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AI-Enabled Cyberspace Operations
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Managing the Transatlantic Relationship in the Absence of US Leadership: Understanding the Trump Administration’s National Security Strategy
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Geoeconomic Turn in the US-EU Relationship
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“Due Regard” in Outer Space – a Lost Cause?
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What Self-driving Car Operations Can Teach Us about Incorporating AI into Weapons Systems
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Artificial Superintelligence, Sentience, and Singularity: Balancing Unprecedented Prosperity with Dignity and Survival
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The International Security and Military Implications of Agentic AI
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The Third Summit on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM)
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Third-party Support for Ceasefire Mediation in Ukraine
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Homo HURAQUS 2050 and the Disruptive Techno-Convergence Era
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The OSCE’s potential in rebuilding the European security order
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The Agency of Middle Powers in a Fragmented and Polarised World

Upcoming Courses

New Issues in Security Course (NISC) 2026
27 April-19 June 2026
The Combinatorial Impact of Frontier Technologies 2026
12-21 May 2026
Crisis Management: Navigating the Storm 2026
19-21 May 2026 09h00-17h00
Diplomatic Tradecraft for Non-Diplomats 2026
20-22 May 2026
Neurophilosophy of Global Security 2026
June 2026
Swiss Peacebuilding Training Course (SPTC) 2026 – 27th Edition
23 August-04 September 2026
Strategic Foresight: Planning for Impact in Uncertain Times 2026
07-24 September 2026
Cyber Security in the Context of International Security 2026
14-18 September 2026
International Disarmament Law 2026
21-22 September 2026
Skills Enhancement for Political Advisors (POLADS) 2026
22-25 September 2026