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Interdependencies of Trends Relevant for the Swiss Civil Protection System

Post author By the Center for Security Studies
Post date 14/01/2021
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Artificial Intelligence, Digitalization, Climate Change – many overarching trends and developments have the potential to alter the lives of billions of people in the coming years. This graphic maps the relevant trends for the Swiss civil protection system in the next 5 to 10 years and outlines examples of their interdependencies.

For an analysis on how these trends will affect the civil protection system in Switzerland, read this CSS “Trend Analysis Civil Protection 2030 Uncertainties, Challenges and Opportunities” report here.

Tags Security, Technology, Switzerland, Social Media, Critical infrastructure, Climate change, Civilian Protection, Artificial Intelligence

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Tariff Levels: US and Key Trading Partners

Post author By the Center for Security Studies
Post date 07/01/2021
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This graphic outlines the average tariff levels applied on all imports by the US and a selection of its key trading partners. For an analysis of the Trump administration’s trade policies and the weaponization of international trade, see Jack Thompson’s chapter for Strategic Trends 2019 here.

Tags Trade policy, United States of America, Trade

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Imports to Switzerland

Post author By the Center for Security Studies
Post date 31/12/2020
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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 on ‘National Economic Supply as an Emergency Precaution.’

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

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Selected Chinese AI Companies, Projects and Cooperations

Post author By the Center for Security Studies
Post date 24/12/2020
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This graphic maps out a selection of Chinese AI companies and provides an overview of their current projects and collaborative efforts. To find out more about China’s ambitions to become a world leader in artificial intelligence, see Sophie-Charlotte Fischer’s CSS Analyses in Security Policy here.

Tags China, Technology, Economic growth, Economic cooperation, Artificial Intelligence

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Landing Stations of Submarine Cables in the US and China

Post author By the Center for Security Studies
Post date 17/12/2020
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This graphic maps the various landing stations of submarine cables in both the US and China. To find out about cybersecurity in Sino-American relations, see Marie Baezner’s CSS’ Analyses in Security Policy series here.

Tags China, Security, Internet, United States of America, Technology, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure