ABOUT
Michael Raska.
Researching military change.
Connecting Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
I am Senior Researcher and Section Head for Security and Defence in Europe at the Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zurich.
My work asks how armed forces respond to technological change, and why some are more successful than others in translating innovation into military capability and strategic outcomes.
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BACKGROUND
Research across
Europe and Asia.
Before joining ETH Zurich, I was Assistant Professor at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, where I also coordinated the Military Transformations Programme.
My research combines theoretical and policy perspectives on defence innovation, emerging military technologies, and strategic competition. Alongside academic writing, I contribute to policy dialogues and professional military education across Europe and the Indo-Pacific.
I am a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies and have contributed to the Expert Advisory Group of the Global Commission on Responsible Artificial Intelligence in the Military Domain.
I hold a PhD in Public Policy from the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore.
Research & affiliations
Center for Security Studies
Senior Researcher & Section Head, Security and Defence in Europe
RSIS, Nanyang Technological University
Previously Assistant Professor & Military Transformations Programme Coordinator
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore
PhD Studies · 2007–2012
SECTION & PROGRAMME LEADERSHIP
Research leadership.
Security and Defence in Europe
Section Head · Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Military Transformations Programme
Programme Coordinator · S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
SELECTED POLICY ENGAGEMENT
Defence-policy briefings & expert testimony.
Selected research briefings and discussions with defence and policy audiences, complementing my academic publications and professional military education.
Swiss defence delegations
Contributions to briefings and exchanges on defence policy, long-term planning and the security challenges of small states
German Bundeswehr
Strategic briefings for visiting defence delegations, including naval and cyber-and-information leadership
United States Department of Defense
Research briefings for visiting military and defence-policy delegations in Singapore
Parliament of Singapore
Public expert testimony before the Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods
INTERNATIONAL EXPERT SERVICE
Expert advisory & review roles.
Global Commission on Responsible AI in the Military Domain (GC-REAIM)
Expert Advisory Group member · Former appointment to the Dutch-led international commission on responsible military AI
International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon)
Academic Review Committee · NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, Tallinn, Estonia
FOR EVENT ORGANISERS & EDITORS
Short biography.
Dr Michael Raska is Senior Researcher and Section Head for Security and Defence in Europe at the Center for Security Studies, ETH Zurich. His research focuses on military innovation, artificial intelligence, and the changing character of warfare, connecting European and Indo-Pacific perspectives. He previously served as Assistant Professor at RSIS, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and is a Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies.
CONTACT & ENQUIRIES
Research collaboration.
Media & speaking enquiries.
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