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“The only constant is change.” This is a universal truth that each generation has unfortunately to learn the hard way.
Ambassador Hoffet was part of the very first International Training Course (ITC) 35 years ago.
Ambassador Alexander Hoffet, who is currently serving as Swiss Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, was part of the very first ITC.
On Friday, the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) officially enters into force. Adopted by 122 countries at the United Nations General Assembly in 2017, it has been signed by 86 states (not including Switzerland), of which 51 have ratified it. But will it be effective?
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The speech that President Joe Biden delivered at the US State Department on 4 February 2021 presented ambitious plans for the renovation of US foreign policy.
The 2013 Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) sets international standards for the transfer of conventional weapons. The United States was heavily involved in the treaty’s negotiation but has moved to the sidelines during the Trump administration, whereas China now engages more actively.
This year, the European Security Course celebrates its 25th anniversary. This number is not only a reason to celebrate, it clearly shows that the interest in security in Europe and its impact on the other regions in the world is unbroken.
Key PointsAmid one of the deepest crises of confidence since the end of the Cold War, arms control and military confidence-building frameworks are struggling to develop their full de-escalating and trust-building potential.In fact, numerous crisis situations in the past sho
Key PointsAs autonomous weapons systems (AWS) increase in military importance, they pose significant risks of miscommunication, miscalculation and inadvertent conflict escalation.The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) has a strong history of develop