New article on public support for arms control in the third nuclear age

New article on public support for arms control in the third nuclear age

Michal Smetana, Marek Vranka, and Ondřej Rosendorf explore public support for arms control in the third nuclear age, arguing its complexity lowers awareness. People rely on simple heuristics, making opinions elastic and open to “elite cues” from experts and politicians shaping attitudes.

Výdaje na obranu: Scénáře efektivního navýšení

Výdaje na obranu: Scénáře efektivního navýšení

Vyšší výdaje na obranu jsou nezbytným předpokladem pro posílení obranyschopnosti Česka. Očekává se však výrazné navýšení závazku NATO z 2 % HDP až na úroveň 5 % HDP do roku 2032. Jakým způsobem to efektivně financovat, představuje nová studie Centra veřejných financí a PRCP.

New research on interstate rivalry and state support for arms control

New research on interstate rivalry and state support for arms control

Do rivalries with major powers undermine global arms control? Tobias Risse reveals how power imbalances shape negotiations, discouraging non-major powers from supporting arms control when pitted against stronger rivals. His analysis uncovers a crucial role of power relations in arms control negotiations.

New research on Russia's weak spots in cyber sovereignty

New research on Russia's weak spots in cyber sovereignty

Our researcher Lucie Kadlecová and Viktor Paggio published an article titled Russia’s Weak Spots in Cyber Sovereignty: How the West Can Keep Russian Citizens’ Access to Online Information Free from the Kremlin Interference. It summarizes how Russia pushes its take on cyber sovereignty and which aspects these initiatives lack.

New Publication | Israel and the Politics of Intelligence Failure on 7 October

This article from Dr. Rob Geist Pinfold examines Israel’s intelligence failures and successes in its ongoing conflict with Hamas. It distinguishes between occasional (intelligence assessments) and causal factors (structural and political inputs). Critically, it illustrates that Israel’s intelligence agencies deferred to the prevailing, but incorrect, assumptions and short-sighted policy priorities set by the Prime Minister’s Office. The authors also explore the over-reliance on technical intelligence, the lack of structural reform and the militarised nature of Israel’s intelligence cycle.