News
The latest news and commentary from the Berghof Foundation.
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event | 17 Sept 2025 EU democracy promotion in turbulent times – a critical reflection
Why do some uprisings change the course of history, while others stall or even backfire? Join our online event to find out more.
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event | 3 Sept 2025 Accountability in times of war
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feature | 24 Jul 2025 Bridging the divide: How peacebuilding and anti-corruption can work together
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feature | 10 Jul 2025 Women shaping peace after war
Long after peace deals are signed, women from resistance movements continue to lead. Their networks are spaces of healing, solidarity and transformation.
Latest Blog Posts
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28 Jul 2025 Still struggling to give “P” a chance?
Joshua Rogers
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3 Apr 2025 Reimagining digital spaces: A peacebuilder’s take on disinformation
Tessa Schindler
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25 Feb 2025 Niger’s National Dialogue: A genuine path to democratic transition or just political theatre?
Antje Herrberg
EU democracy promotion in turbulent times – a critical reflection
Why do some uprisings change the course of history, while others stall or even backfire? Join our online event to find out more.
- event 17 Sept 2025
Accountability in times of warInsights from Yemen
Join our online event on 3 September to learn about Yemen’s path to stronger accountability, current reforms, and insights from regional experiences.
- event 3 Sept 2025
Still struggling to give “P” a chance?Options for integrating the peace pillar into the triple nexus
Lessons from our in-country work show that there is more we can and should do to integrate peace more effectively into nexus programming.
- blog post 28 Jul 2025
- Author(s) Joshua Rogers
Bridging the divide: How peacebuilding and anti-corruption can work together
Pursued separately, peace and anti-corruption efforts can backfire. Aligning them is crucial for building just, inclusive and lasting governance.
- feature 24 Jul 2025
Women shaping peace after warHow networks of former combatants are driving gender-transformative peace processes
Long after peace deals are signed, women from resistance movements continue to lead. Their networks are spaces of healing, solidarity and transformation.
- feature 10 Jul 2025
In memoriam Dr Norbert Ropers
We mourn the passing of our beloved colleague, Dr Norbert Ropers, with great sadness and deep respect for his unwavering commitment.
- feature 30 Jun 2025
Video: Psychology and peacemakingThe inner dynamics of peace negotiations
Watch the recording of our event to learn more about how psychological insights can support more effective negotiation and mediation strategies.
- event 19 Jun 2025
"Globalised conflicts require mediation to evolve"Interview with our new Head of Unit Europe, Dr Christina Horváth-Stenner
Christina spoke with us about her experience in high-level negotiations, her goals for Berghof’s Europe work, and what trampoline jumping teaches us about mediation.
- feature 18 Jun 2025
Video: Dynamics of peace processesBuilding on The Berlin Moot’s call for innovative approaches to mediation
Watch the recording of our event to learn more about the role of mediators, donors, location and space in shaping peace processes.
- event 3 Jun 2025
The rise of far-right memory politicsHow the past is instrumentalised across the globe
A new collection of research papers and a policy brief highlight the global misuse of history by far-right actors and offer strategies to counter their influence.
- feature 16 Apr 2025