News
The latest news and commentary from the Berghof Foundation.
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event | 24 Mar 2026 Video: Water, conflict and governance in fragile contexts
Water is not only a technical issue. Our research in Yemen and Iraq shows how political and social dynamics can turn water into a driver of conflict or cooperation.
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event | 17 Mar 2026 Video: From stabilisation to navigation
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feature | 18 Feb 2026 From climate stress to social strain
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feature | 5 Mar 2026 Towards safer engagement with women peacebuilders
Women peacebuilders address how they navigate psychosocial risks and how a "Do No Harm" approach can support their wellbeing and meaningful participation.
Latest Blog Posts
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27 Mar 2026 Climate adaptation and peacebuilding keep missing each other
Sebastian Kratzer, Nazanine Moshiri
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20 Mar 2026 A past hidden behind beauty
Matthias Auer
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18 Mar 2026 Political integration still matters
Véronique Dudouet, Johanna-Maria Hülzer, Gyda Sindre, Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs
Climate adaptation and peacebuilding keep missing each otherWhy does that matter?
Climate and conflict are interconnected, but responses remain fragmented. Aligning peace and climate adaptation is key to effective resilience in fragile contexts.
- blog post 27 Mar 2026
- Author(s) Sebastian Kratzer, Nazanine Moshiri
Video: Water, conflict and governance in fragile contextsInsights from Yemen and Iraq
Water is not only a technical issue. Our research in Yemen and Iraq shows how political and social dynamics can turn water into a driver of conflict or cooperation.
- event 24 Mar 2026
A past hidden behind beautyBali’s silences and the violent past tourism keeps hidden
On a recent trip, the Transitional Justice Hub team explored how tourism on Bali masks the island’s violent past and complicates efforts to confront its legacy.
- blog post 20 Mar 2026
- Author(s) Matthias Auer
Political integration still mattersHow mediators can support armed groups’ transition to peace
In this blog, the authors offer mediators guidance to help armed groups shift from violence to peaceful participation, drawing insights from their latest report.
- blog post 18 Mar 2026
- Author(s) Véronique Dudouet, Johanna-Maria Hülzer, Gyda Sindre, Mimmi Söderberg Kovacs
Video: From stabilisation to navigationRethinking peacebuilding in the Sahel
Join our discussion to critically reflect on peace research and practice in the Sahel, and to explore local perspectives on mediation and navigating social change.
- event 17 Mar 2026
Towards safer engagement with women peacebuildersExperts share psychosocial reflections for International Women’s Day
Women peacebuilders address how they navigate psychosocial risks and how a "Do No Harm" approach can support their wellbeing and meaningful participation.
- feature 5 Mar 2026
Video: Women peacebuilders at the centreHow psychosocial awareness makes peacebuilding safer, more sustainable, and more effective
Watch the recording of our International Women’s Day event to hear how we can strengthen peacebuilding practice without negatively affecting women peacebuilders.
- event 3 Mar 2026
From stabilisation to navigationWhat the Sahel reveals about engaging with conflict in a multipolar world
This blog explores how the Sahel’s evolving conflicts expose the limits of security-first interventions and argues for a shift in conflict engagement.
- blog post 26 Feb 2026
- Author(s) Antje Herrberg, Véronique Dudouet
From climate stress to social strainMigration, governance and local resilience in Iraq
Climate change in Iraq is no longer a distant environmental threat. Our new report explores how climate stress is reshaping local governance and social stability.
- feature 18 Feb 2026
We are defunding peace – and calling it security
As leaders gather in Munich amid record defence budgets, Chris Coulter argues that lasting security depends on the patient work of conflict prevention and mediation.
- blog post 13 Feb 2026
- Author(s) Chris Coulter