A snapshot of contemporary wars shows a picture that is drifting away from the Clausewitzian understanding of war.[1] Instead, the conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Afghanistan or Libya demonstrate that warfare is increasingly waged through surrogates.
The dialogue between both institutions started in 2010 (with one exception in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), and the 2021 edition was held in virtual form. The delegations were led by Ambassador Thomas Greminger, the new Director of GCSP, and Maj. Gen.
On the one hand, 2025 is just around the corner while, on the other hand, it seems far, far away.
The past year has been characterised by an accumulation of distinct yet interwoven crises. COVID-19 has exposed pre-existing societal fracture points and geopolitical fault lines.
The Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP) presents its 2020 Annual Report.
In 2015, under the umbrella of its Creativity and Innovation Initiative, the GCSP and its Geopolitics and Global Futures Programme established a prize in order to recognise deserving individuals or organisat