Division Foreign and Security Policy

The expectations on German and European security policy have increased during the last few years, not least due to a number of overlapping geopolitical and planetary crises.

As a consequence, the debate around international security has changed: together with a return of traditional security paradigms, the attention of foreign policy analysts is shifting towards systemic risks of an ever more interdependent world of states.

On top of that, new technologies add to the complexity of international relations, from defense policy to geo-economics.

There are growing demands to make foreign and security policy debates more inclusive, transparent and just. It is our aim to empower these voices from civil society and give them more visibility.

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Photo: Cover of the publication "ThinkPeace #1", May 2025  Large central oval text: “Why Germany should bolster security beyond defense amidst Trump’s global impact.” Overall layout with bright green background.

Why Germany should bolster security beyond defense amidst Trump's global impact

E-Paper
The incoming German government will have to navigate challenges that are existential to Germany, Europe. This publication applies a feminist perspective to the far-reaching impact of the second Trump administration on global peace and security.

Warum wir eine feministische Außenpolitik brauchen (Englische Originalversion) - Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung

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Feminist foreign policy has evolved from decades of feminist activism and advocacy, establishing a foreign policy that centers the rights and needs of women and marginalized people, emphasizes diplomacy, and recognizes the history of colonial oppression.

Dossiers

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Nuclear Weapons and Their Humanitarian and Ecological Consequences

Publications

Cover Intersectional Feminist Perspectives on Cybercrime Law

Intersectional Feminist Perspectives On Cybercrime Law

Policy Brief
Cybercrime threatens not only digital security but also deepens social inequalities, affecting marginalized groups like women, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and human rights defenders. This policy briefing explores the risks of weaponized cyber laws and proposes a human rights-based approach.

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