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The security policy course at the University of St. Gallen presents theories and provides practical insights to understand the current security policy debate. Against the background of a comprehensive definition of security the course will analyze the most important international security organizations, highlight contemporary security policy challenges and deal with specific aspects of Switzerland's security and defense policy.

The syllabus and the course material (in German only) are available for download from this page. For more information, please contact us.

   
Date Issue Download
  Course syllabus   PDF, 45 KB
31.03.03 Security Policy: Introduction into Theories, Concepts and Challenges
PDF, 163 KB 
07.04.03 United Nations: Collective Security
PDF, 227 KB
14.04.03 OSCE: Cooperative Security PDF, 108 KB
28.04.03 NATO: Collective Defense in Transition PDF, 69 KB
28.04.03 EU (CFSP, ESDP): Security by Sovereignty Transfer PDF, 234 KB
12.05.03 Privatization of Security, Failed States, and the Role of Non-State Actors PDF, 210 KB
19.05.03 Weapons of Mass Destruction, Non-Proliferation, and Arms Control PDF, 726 KB
26.05.03 Human Rights, Minorities, and Migration PDF, 290 KB
02.06.03 The Role of the Corporate Sector in Security Policy   PDF, 344 KB
16.06.03 Security Policy Leadership and the Role of Intelligence Services   PDF, 163 KB
23.06.03

Swiss Security Policy I: Reforms since 1990

  PDF, 245 KB
30.06.03 Swiss Security Policy II: Impact of the ESDP  
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