Research Cluster Cybersecurity and Digital Policy
The use of digital technologies is an important instrument of power in international politics, creating completely new foreign and security policy challenges and changing existing conflict constellations. For the SWP, it is precisely the combination of regional with technical expertise that is important in this context. The research cluster provides an institutional framework to enable a regular exchange on dealing with these issues within the SWP.
BackThe use of digital technologies is an important instrument of power in international politics, creating completely new foreign and security policy challenges and changing existing conflict constellations. For the SWP, it is precisely the combination of regional with technical expertise that is important in this context. The research cluster provides an institutional framework to enable a regular exchange on dealing with these issues within the SWP.
Information on current publications of the research cluster can be found in the dossier “Digitalisation – Cyber – Internet”: The Role of the Digital in International Politics.
Publications
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Cyberattacks threaten Germany: Is Berlin ready to fight back?
Which cyber threats is Germany facing today? How prepared are German critical infrastructures, and how do German intelligence services and the Bundeswehr respond to the growing threat? And how does the Russian espionage campaign using Signal, which countless politicians have fallen victim to, fit into the picture? Dr. Alexandra Paulus spoke about these questions with Deutsche Welle for the Documentary "Cyberattacks threaten Germany: Is Berlin ready to fight back?"
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With, Without, Against Washington: Redefining Europe’s Relationship with the US
in: With, Without, Against Washington: Redefining Europe’s Relations With the United StatesContribution to a Research Paper 2026/RP 05, 27.03.2026, 81 Pages, pp. 5–5
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Cyber Activity Balance 2025: The EU in Focus
Research Division EU/Europe, Working Paper Nr. 01/2026, February 2026, 14 pages -
An Achilles Heel of Today’s Armed Forces
Managing Software Supply Chain Risk in the Military Sector
SWP Research Paper 2025/RP 06, 17.11.2025, 35 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2025RP06
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Europe’s Cybersecurity Depends on the United States
Europe Can and Must Do More
SWP Comment 2025/C 44, 05.11.2025, 7 Pagesdoi:10.18449/2025C44
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EU Cyber Posture: Why Cyber Deterrence does not work (yet)
Research Division EU/Europe, Working Paper Nr. 07/2025, August 2025, 20 pages
