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View article: Sources of inefficiency in the procurement of major weapon systems. Estimates for the German case
Sources of inefficiency in the procurement of major weapon systems. Estimates for the German case Open
The objective of this article is to provide a rough estimate of inefficiencies in German major weapons procurement. It is possible to derive estimates of procurement inefficiencies for 2022 programs—arising from a failure to exploit econom…
View article: The Human Security Case for Rebalancing Military Expenditure
The Human Security Case for Rebalancing Military Expenditure Open
Global military expenditure has reached record levels. At the same time, hundreds of millions of people face non-traditional ‘vital’ risks and threats to their security—threats to their lives, livelihoods and dignity. Accelerating climate …
View article: Policy Brief
Policy Brief Open
Wie beeinflusst die Corona-Pandemie die Aussichten für Frieden und Sicherheit in Europa? Obwohl wir uns noch mitten in der Pandemie befinden, ist eine erste Einschätzung der friedens- und sicherheitspolitischen Folgen der aktuellen Problem…
View article: Climate change and planning for the military
Climate change and planning for the military Open
A core debate about the consequences of climate change concerns its security-related aspects. Elements of that debate include the expected extent of climate as well as definitions of security. Official documents on national security and de…
View article: A Multinational 1+2+1 Electrical Engineering Program
A Multinational 1+2+1 Electrical Engineering Program Open
NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract A Multinational 1+2+1 Electrical Engineering Program Abstract A consortium of American universities and Chinese universities has been f…
View article: Multi-method evidence for when and how climate-related disasters contribute to armed conflict risk
Multi-method evidence for when and how climate-related disasters contribute to armed conflict risk Open
Climate-related disasters are among the most societally disruptive impacts of anthropogenic climate change. Their potential impact on the risk of armed conflict is heavily debated in the context of the security implications of climate chan…
View article: Combining data on military demand and supply for arms production estimates
Combining data on military demand and supply for arms production estimates Open
Currently there exist no data series comparing arms production values among countries. The article outlines three methods for generating such data series based largely on already available data series relevant to arms production, in partic…
View article: Understanding the Disaster–Migration–Violent Conflict Nexus in a Warming World: The Importance of International Policy Interventions
Understanding the Disaster–Migration–Violent Conflict Nexus in a Warming World: The Importance of International Policy Interventions Open
The importance and extent of some of the linkages between disasters, migration and violent conflict are not very well understood. There has been controversy in the empirical analytical literature both over core elements of the nexus and ov…
View article: Das liberale Paradigma auf dem Prüfstand: Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an den Bruchstellen der Globalisierung
Das liberale Paradigma auf dem Prüfstand: Friedensforschung und Sicherheitspolitik an den Bruchstellen der Globalisierung Open
At the end of the 20th century, a lasting peace based on liberal ideas seemed within reach. Today, the liberal world view is in a deep crisis, closely linked to effects of globalization. How can we conceptualize this crisis and its consequ…