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Can we learn about peace formation from village elders?
Dr Anna Kreikemeyer spoke about peace formation from below in the popular IFSH event series HADLEY'S Evening Salon.Every man for himself. We still have in our minds the dramatic pictures of the Western withdrawal from Afghanistan. In August 2021, the 20-year long operation ended in an unprecedented catastrophe. It…
Reducing Tensions Over Nuclear Testing at Very Low Yield
In his new publication, Christopher Fichtlscherer examines the heightened tensions between nuclear powers in light of US suspicions that Russia and China may have breached their testing moratorium. He…European energy crisis: Dr Aline Bartenstein as a visiting researcher at Université Laval in Canada
The ongoing energy crisis in Europe continues to provoke lively discussions - even outside Europe. At the beginning of November, Dr Aline Bartenstein spent a week as a visiting researcher at the…Workshop in Hamburg on Arms Control and Emerging Technologies
On October 19th, the Working Group on Arms Control and Emerging Technologies gathered for a workshop in Hamburg hosted by IFSH together with the Center for Strategic and International Studies…
Welcome to IFSH: New group of students has started the MPS programme
In mid-October, the 22nd cohort of Peace and Security Studies MA students started their studies: 26 young women and men from Germany, Australia and the Ukraine will now gain scientific and practical…
Germany’s National Strategy and International Cooperation
Register now: Bonn Symposium at the Development and Peace Foundation in cooperation with IFSH and INEF on 23.11.2023.For the first time in history, Germany has published a National Security Strategy. In his foreword, Chancellor Olaf Scholz emphasises the importance of partnerships “with the upcoming countries of…
Refugees as Co-Researchers at IFSH
At the IFSH, the research focuses on the search for non-violent solutions to national and international crises, conflicts and wars. The project “doing peace” has been running since 2020 and is…
The Future of the CFE Treaty: Interview in "Arms Control Today"
NATO allies are increasingly questioning the value of the Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty as Russia continues to wage war on Ukraine and to destabilize regional security. Known as…
Students from the US visit IFSH
IFSH researcher Dr Delf Rothe spoke with students from the Northwestern University about the interrelations between climate change and security.What measures is Germany taking to combat climate change? How is the issue being researched at German universities and how do climate activist’ campaigns work? In mid-September, students from…
Knowledge Transfer: Third Training on Security Sector Reform (SSR)
The federal government has set ambitious goals for its commitment to peace and security worldwide. A compass for this commitment is the recently adopted "National Security Strategy". One of these…