Malte Göttsche, co-speaker of the Cluster for Natural and Technical Science Arms Control Research (CNTR) and head of the Science for Nuclear Diplomacy Research Group, can be heard together with other guests in the latest episode of the Stifterverband's “Think & Do” podcast. Entitled “Innovation & Sicherheit: Die Rolle der Hochschulen” (Innovation & Security: The Role of Universities), the episode provides insight into the discussion surrounding “dual use” – the legitimate application, but also the misuse, of research – and the need for interdisciplinary cooperation in the fields of (cyber) security and defense technologies.
As a representative of a research cluster that integrates technical and scientific knowledge and expertise into peace and conflict research, he is aware of the need for interdisciplinary cooperation—not least in order to provide expertise and strengthen political options for action in the field of arms control. At the same time, he appeals to research and teaching institutions to take responsibility for providing targeted support to their researchers and students in becoming aware of the possible applications of their work.
The entire episode of the “Think & Do” podcast can be listened to on the Stifterverband website. Malte Göttsche was also a guest on our PRIF talk podcast, where he discussed the tension between freedom, innovation, and responsibility in research with Una Jakob and Elisabeth Waczek.
The recently published CNTR Monitor 2025, which focuses on “New Realities of AI in Global Security”, offers a detailed insight into current research on technology and arms control.