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The latest news and commentary from the Berghof Foundation.
Appreciation in Jordan
The Jordanian Prime Minister, Dr. Omar Razzaz, and Petra University President, Marwan Muwalla, paid tribute to Uli Jäger (Berghof Foundation) for our project.
- feature 8 Apr 2019
Learning from ETA’s disarmament
The disarmament and dissolution of the Basque separatist group ETA is a unique example of a creative and unilateral transition to end armed conflict.
- feature 2 Apr 2019
20 years since the Kosovo warWhat was – and what remains
It is exactly 20 years since NATO carried out airstrikes in the former Yugoslavia. Whether the war was justified is still contested, 20 years on.
- blog post 2 Apr 2019
- Author(s) Hans-Joachim Giessmann
New book examines recent developments and challenges in peace research
The second edition of the Handbuch Frieden presents a comprehensive picture of the most recent developments and challenges in the field of peace research.
- press release 28 Mar 2019
National Dialogues in the Middle East and North Africa
National Dialogues are – and have long been – part of the political and social culture of the Middle East and North Africa, and in particular Lebanon.
- feature 12 Mar 2019
How to transform intractable conflicts?A review of the Munich Security Conference 2019
In February, heads of government, ministers and security experts from all over the world gathered for the annual Munich Security Conference.
- blog post 7 Mar 2019
- Author(s) Hans-Joachim Giessmann
Berghof Foundation joins 73 organisations’ call for the rescue of the European peace projectFor peace. For human rights. For Europe.
In the run-up to the European Parliament elections, 74 organisations and institutions from nine European countries call for the rescue of the European peace project.
- press release 6 Feb 2019
The European Union’s Peace Order – Common projects as future model
Less than seven years ago the EU was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for “the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe"
- blog post 1 Feb 2019
- Author(s) Hans-Joachim Giessmann
Creating space for dialogue and reflection among the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina suffered from devastating armed conflict in the 1990s that cost around 100,000 lives. The consequences can still be seen and felt today.
- feature 30 Jan 2019
New publication on conflict resolution in AfghanistanInsights from the historic peace deal with Hezb-e Islami
When the government of Afghanistan and Hezb-e Islami signed a peace agreement in 2016, efforts to pacify the protracted conflict achieved a major breakthrough.
- feature 15 Jan 2019