International Politics

In this dossier, activists from communities affected by nuclear weapons production, use and testing tell their stories. They are highlighting that the destructive effects of nuclear weapons do not belong to the past, but to the present.

Our 23rd Foreign Policy Conference focused on the security challenges in Eastern Europe. What can be done to improve the security of the "twilight zone" between NATO and Russia? What are the regional and global implications of the war in Eastern Europe?

The online dossier of our Brussels office features videos, podcasts and articles related to the publication "Making the great turnaround work - Economic policy for a green and just transition".

Within the energy transition, international trade in green hydrogen and its derivatives will play an important role. But what opportunities and risks does this entail for exporting countries in the global South? What framework is needed to ensure that investments and trade develop from the start with sustainability in mind? The Heinrich Böll Foundation and Bread for the World are exploring these questions in a joint project.

The plastic atlas offers data and facts about a world full of plastic. Since the first German plastic atlas was published in June 2019, our international offices have published numerous other versions, both translations and regional editions. The atlases are accompanied by informative online dossiers and interesting video clips on the offices' websites. But other exciting formats have also emerged around the plastic atlas. Here is an overview.

The Beijing-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) opened for business in 2016 and rapidly became a major actor in global finance. By the end of 2020, the AIIB could count 102 approved member countries. The participation of Europe's largest economies as founding members of the AIIB was critical to the AIIB obtaining a triple-A credit rating from the world's leading rating agencies. This paper written by Wawa Wang and Korinna Horta provides an overview of the institution's close alignment with China and the concentration of decision-making power in its President.

As an international player, development policy issues are of great importance to the Foundation and are considered in many topics. We devote intensive attention to them at the Berlin Forum for Global Cooperation.