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Coordination of Volunteer Efforts in Post Disaster Stage

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Post date 26/03/2020
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Large scale events like the coronavirus (COVID-19) and other factors are changing how we volunteer during disasters. This week’s featured graphic points out objectives, principles and suggested actions to help the coordination of volunteers in the immediate aftermath of a disaster event. For more on the integration of spontaneous and emergent volunteers in disaster management and civil protection, read CSS’ Tim Prior and Florian Roth’s CSS Risk and Resilience Report on Volunteerism in Disaster Management.

Tags Health, Disaster response, Civilian Protection, Disaster Risk Reduction, Resilience, Coronavirus, Security

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Imports to Switzerland

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Post date 19/03/2020
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As a highly developed, landlocked resource-poor country that relies on imports for many vital commodities and services, Switzerland is comparatively vulnerable to disruptions of supply. This graphic provides an overview of a selected number of such imports and more.

To find out about how Switzerland attempts to ensure the supply of essential goods and services in times of crises, read Andrin Hauri’s CSS Analyses in Security Policy ‘National Economic Supply as an Emergency Precaution.’

Tags Switzerland, Trade, Food Security, Economy, Energy Supply and Shortages, Energy, Oil and Gas

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Economic Ties Between EAEU Members

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Post date 12/03/2020
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This graphic maps the volume of trade between members of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), including Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia and Belarus. For an analysis of the role the EAEU plays in Russia’s Eurasian strategy, see Jeronim Perović’s chapter in Strategic Trends 2019 here as well as the Russian Analytical Digest (RAD) No. 247: Eurasian Economic Union here.

Tags International Relations, Russia, Trade, Former Soviet Republics, Eurasian Economic Union

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The ESA and Switzerland

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Post date 05/03/2020
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This week’s featured graphic provides an overview of the European Space Agency (ESA) member states and more. For an insight into space security and technological development, see Michael Haas’ CSS Analysis in Security Policy here.

Tags Space, European Security, Technology

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Hotspots for Outbreaks of New and Recurring Diseases

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Post date 27/02/2020
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Why is the coronavirus affecting some territories more than others? This week’s featured graphic illustrates the hotspots for outbreaks of new and recurring diseases. For more on global health security and infectious disease containment, read Ursula Jasper’s CSS Analyses here.

Tags Health, Disease, Coronavirus, Global Health