The Iran war underscores the demise of the rules-based international order. Both the war and its regional and global consequences also reveal insights relevant for Swiss security policy. Ten of these insights are being put forward in this blog for discussion.
The ETH Center for Law and Economics has secured a new SNSF grant (CHF 3.4 million) for the project “Responsible AI for the Swiss Judiciary". The project develops and empirically evaluates AI tools for Swiss courts, combining legal analysis, technical development, and field experiments to understand how AI affects judicial decision-making inpractice.
India’s growing geopolitical and economic weight is reshaping its role as a key partner for Europe, offering both significant opportunities and notable constraints. As cooperation deepens across trade, security, and innovation, expectations must be balanced with the realities of India’s strategic autonomy and global alignments. This blog post is based on impressions from Dr. Gesine Weber’s trip to India, where she participated in the Raisina Dialogue in early March.
Emerging technologies are changing the nature of warfare. Ceasefire agreements need to respond to the type of violence they seek to address, thus also to the impact of emerging technologies. Simon J. A. Mason, Ivan Zaccagnini, and Julian Th. Hottinger argue that aptations are needed during the preparation, negotiation, and implementation of ceasefires.
On March 16, Ph.D. candidate Raquel de Haro (ETH Center for Law & Economics) took part in a seminar on AI, women and gender at the Spanish Parliament, where she contributed to discussions on the societal and legal implications of AI-driven technologies.
Christophe Gösken, Ph.D. candidate at ETH Zurich's Center for Law & Economics, reached first place in the 4iP Council Research Awards 2025 for his paper "Post-Sale Governance and Innovation: Evidence of Authentication Strategies in Luxury Watch Resale Markets".