Why a Resilient Democracy Needs a Feminist Financing Published: 15 January 2026 Global military spending is on the rise, while civil society actors are receiving less and less funding. Feminist funding offers a promising way out: How feminist funds are leading the way in the Global South and why Germany urgently needs to follow suit.
US Intervention in Venezuela: Europe Must Not Shy Away Now Published: 14 January 2026 With the violation of international law in Venezuela by the US, the hegemonic ambitions of the Trump administration are impossible to ignore. The EU’s hesitant response has weakened the Union at a crucial moment. Where should Europe go from here?
Dr. Benedetta Berti Secretary General of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Dr Benedetta Berti is the Secretary General of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly since October 2025.The Secretary General leads the Assembly’s Secretariat as senior execu
Dr. Dalia Grybauskaitė Former President of the Republic of Lithuania Dr Dalia Grybauskaitė is the former President of the Republic of Lithuania.
Nordic-Baltic Total Defence: Easier Said Than Done Published: 13 January 2026 Since joining NATO, Finland and Sweden have become capable NATO contributors, improving its presence in the Nordic-Baltic region and beyond. Despite this, they need to further integrate both their civil and national defence capacities.
Resilience Everywhere: What Does It Really Mean? Published: 13 January 2026 Hybrid threats blur the line between peace and war, exploiting vulnerabilities in societies. While resilience is often presented as a panacea, it requires deeper scrutiny to balance growing security needs with the preservation of democratic values.
All Hands on Deck: Comprehensive Defence Planning Within NATO Published: 13 January 2026 Comprehensive defence is carried by society as a whole. A comparative examination of national comprehensive defence approaches within NATO offers valuable insights that are also relevant for planning processes in Germany.
Implementing Comprehensive Defence: Three Areas to Reinforce the Civil Dimension Published: 13 January 2026 Comprehensive defence encompasses both military and civil preparedness – both of which are inextricably linked. Yet the civilian side continues to lag behind. Three key areas of action show how Germany can close this gap in its security architecture.
From the Amazon to the World: Food Culture as a Key to Food Security and Human Rights Published: 9 January 2026 Food culture means more than just recipes: in Brazil, it stands for self-determination, human rights, and resistance against agricultural corporations. A movement is forming in the Amazon that is rethinking food - and making it political.
Resilience and Environmental Sustainability of Resettled Enclaves (R.E.S.T.O.R.E) in the Lake Chad Region: Borno State Published: 9 January 2026 After years of conflict and displacement, returnees in Borno State (Nigeria) strive to rebuild amid insecurity and environmental challenges. This report analyses existing risks and offers proposals for safe resettlement, climate resilience and sustainable recovery.
Helena Quis Expert on security and resilience at the Bertelsmann-Stiftung Helena Quis is an expert on security and resilience in the Europe Programme of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, where she leads the project Comprehensive Defence with a focus on
Oscar L. Larsson Associate Professor of Political Science at the Swedish Defense University (SEDU) Oscar L.
Dr. Alexandra M. Friede Research assistant at the Chair of International Security Policy and Conflict Research at the University of the Federal Armed Forces in Hamburg Dr.
Alé Badara Sy Urban planner, President of the Club de Réflexion sur l'Urbain Alé Badara Sy is an urban planner and specialist in green cities and President of the Club de Réflexion sur l'Urbain in Dakar, Senegal.
Eric Adamson Foreign policy analyst with the Stockholm Free World Forum Eric Adamson is a foreign policy analyst with the Stockholm Free World Forum. He previously worked as NATO Coordinator at the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB).
Minna Ålander MinnaÅlander is an Associate Fellow with Chatham House, a Non-resident Fellow at CEPA, and a senior fellow with the Stockholm Free World Forum. Minna Ålander is an Associate Fellow with Chatham House, a Non-resident Fellow at CEPA, and a senior fellow with the Stockholm Free World Forum.
Feminist Peacebuilding in 2025: A Note from the Author Published: 2 January 2026 Despite 25 years of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, feminist peacebuilding is stalling. Rising militarisation and backlash threaten hard-won norms. The publication calls for a redoubling of efforts rooted in solidarity and structural change.
Beyond Washington and Beijing: Why Germany Needs the Global South Published: 19 December 2025 The US is largely falling away as a partner, China is binding the Global South closer. To help shape tomorrow’s world order, Europe needs new, credible platforms for climate, development, and fair trade rules – together with the emerging middle powers.
Montenegro’s Choice Between Multiplying Deals or Setting Regional Standards Published: 17 December 2025 Montenegro stands at a crossroads: will it normalise exceptional, deal-driven investment practices, or set regional standards for transparent and rule-based development? The EU has a critical opportunity to guide this process.
The Politics of Women, Peace and Security in the South Caucasus Are Changing Published: 17 December 2025 Few regions illustrate the relevance of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda as clearly as the South Caucasus, where women across the region have been at the forefront of peacebuilding efforts in multiple protracted conflicts.
Rules or Deals? The EU’s Challenge in Regulating Corrosive Capital in the Western Balkans Published: 18 December 2025 The United Arab Emirates has become a major investor in the Western Balkans. With enlargement back on the agenda, the EU must ensure that foreign capital meets rather than undermines its governance standards.
Aleksandër Trajçe Executive Director, Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PRENA) Aleksandër Trajçe is the executive director of Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PRENA).
Iva Čukić Director, Ministry of Space Collective Iva Čukić is co-founder and director of the Ministry of Space collective in Belgrad.
26th Foreign Policy Conference Published: 16 December 2025 Escalating geopolitical tensions, hybrid attacks, and the climate crisis: How can democratic states and societies remain resilient and capable of action? We will discuss these questions at our Annual Foreign Policy Conference on January 29, 2026.
Iliriana Gjoni Research Analyst, Carnegie Europe Iliriana Gjoni is a Research Analyst at Carnegie Europe, where she focuses on EU enlargement, governance, and investment dynamics in the Western Balkans.
“Queer Development Cooperation Also and Always Means Promoting Democracy” Published: 11 December 2025 In her speech at the conference “Protecting queer human rights against the global backlash – the responsibility of German development cooperation,” Julia Ehrt highlights the critical situation of LGBTIQ* movements and warns of a global drift to the right.
Brazil: Violence Against Environmental Defenders in the Amazon Rises Published: 10 December 2025 The protection of environmental and human rights defenders must be decisively strengthened in the Amazon and globally. For far too often, activists are still exposed to threats and violence.
