News
The latest news and commentary from the Berghof Foundation.
Local governance in Yemen: The devil is in the detail
Contradictory declarations on troop withdrawals and renewed clashes in Hodeidah have underscored once again that, in Yemen, the devil is in the details.
- feature 7 Jun 2019
Fifth Berghof Summer School for Young Peacebuilders
The time has come again: the Berghof Summer School for Young Peacebuilders is entering its fifth year.
- feature 16 May 2019
Thoughts on Ramadan 2019 – Will there soon be peace in Afghanistan?
On 6 May, the annual fasting month of Ramadan has begun for Muslims around the world.
- blog post 15 May 2019
- Author(s) Hans-Joachim Giessmann
Community Perspectives on Preventing Violent Extremism: Lessons learned from the Western Balkans
As the Balkans are currently back in the international spotlight, attention has returned to peacebuilding in the region.
- feature 15 May 2019
Cast off, Peace Boat!
For the first time in the long-standing cooperation with the Japan-based NGO Peace Boat, our entire peace education team is going on board together.
- feature 15 Apr 2019
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