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Implementing Comprehensive Defence: Three Areas to Reinforce the Civil Dimension

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.

Helena Quis

From the Amazon to the World: Food Culture as a Key to Food Security and Human Rights

Background

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.

Tainá Marajoara

Das Foto zeigt Ait Benhaddou, eine bekannte, aus Ton gebaute Stadt in Marokko.

Reinventing Urban Forms for Contextualized African Cities

Commentary

Despite contributing relatively little to global emissions, African nations are feeling the heat: droughts, floods, and extreme weather are reshaping lives across the continent. How will especially urban areas respond to this extreme stress?

Dr. Nour El Houda Jouini

Recent Specials

Eine Hand dreht einen Wasserhahn auf, die andere Hand ist unter dem Wasserstrahl

Commons

In the societal discussion about alternative economic models, the concept of the commons is gaining significance and attracting broad attention. ➤ On this page, you will find current articles, publications, and thematic focuses on the commons.

Sustainably recovering from the pandemic: The European Green Deal – Think Locally

Dossier

It will be important to shape the economic reconstruction in Europe in a socially and ecologically sustainable way. Especially municipalities and local initiatives are seen as potential drivers of the socio-ecological transformation. This year's annual European policy conference therefore focuses primarily on the local dimension of the European Green Deal.

Digital classrooms: Transatlantic perspectives on lessons from the pandemic

Dossier

The corona pandemic presented the U.S. and Germany with similar challenges. Schools and teachers struggled with issues of educational participation and privacy. What worked and what didn't? A dossier on experiences on both sides of the Atlantic.

Events

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May

Democracy in Danger: An Evening With Daniel Ziblatt

Event Wednesday, 06. May 2026

In cooperation with Bard College Berlin
Livestream
18

May

Berlin Forum on Global Cooperation 2026

Conference Monday, 18. May 2026 – Tuesday, 19. May 2026 in Berlin

Energy Cooperation vs. Energy Dominance - Partnerships for a Joint Transition
Livestream
21

May

History of Environmental Movements in Eastern and Southeast Europe

Conference Thursday, 21. May 2026 – Friday, 22. May 2026 in Berlin

14th European History Forum 2026
Livestream
28

May

Amat Levin: Black History – The Forgotten History of Africa

Book presentation and discussion Thursday, 28. May 2026 in Berlin

Livestream

Regions

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The Future of Thai Women’s and LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand

Analysis

With the recent national election in Thailand and results still up in the air on the exact nature of the next parliament, the future of Thai women’s and LGBTQ+ rights are also still in question.

Sirin Mungcharoen

Greece: Historic result leads to… a second election

Commentary

The national elections of May 21st led to a historic victory of the conservative Nea Dimokratia, seem to have reshuffled the political landscape in the country, yet Greece is set for a second election in a month time. Michalis Goudis, Director of the Heinrich Böll Foundation, Thessaloniki Office - Greece, provides a read of the election result.

Michalis Goudis

All Regions

Young advocates for democracy are campaigning against the surveillance state and the internet "gateway" to control inappropriate websites and the flow of information from the rest of the world to Thailand. The election win of the Future Forward Party (FFP) shows how Thailand's active young generation is moving from the Internet to the ballot box.

Kanokrat Lertchoosakul

Sozialatlas 2022

Atlas

The Sozialatlas 2022 provides an overview of the complexity of the social system, showing its foundations and prospects. It reveals that social cohesion is based on cooperation between society, the state, and the economy—and that its future can only be shaped through joint efforts.

Pestizidatlas 2022

Atlas

The Pestizidatlas 2022 presents data and facts in 19 chapters on past and current developments, interrelationships, and consequences of the global trade and use of pesticides in agriculture.

All publications

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

All Atlases

Portals & Institutes

Go to GreenCampus

GreenCampus is our further education academy with offers in political management, personnel development as well as gender and diversity management.

Go to Heimatkunde

Heimatkunde is the migration policy portal of the Heinrich Böll Foundation.

Go to the GWI

The Gunda Werner Institute at the Heinrich Böll Foundation (GWI) pools gender policy and feminist topics.

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

We declare our full solidarity with Ukraine. We stand by the side of our Ukrainian partners and colleagues and, at the same time, by the side of our partners in Russian civil society who are beset by harsh repression.

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Recent Articles

Implementing Comprehensive Defence: Three Areas to Reinforce the Civil Dimension

From the Amazon to the World: Food Culture as a Key to Food Security and Human Rights

Reinventing Urban Forms for Contextualized African Cities

Recent Specials

Commons

Sustainably recovering from the pandemic: The European Green Deal – Think Locally

Digital classrooms: Transatlantic perspectives on lessons from the pandemic

Events

Democracy in Danger: An Evening With Daniel Ziblatt

Berlin Forum on Global Cooperation 2026

History of Environmental Movements in Eastern and Southeast Europe

Amat Levin: Black History – The Forgotten History of Africa

Our Work Worldwide

Regions

The Future of Thai Women’s and LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand

Greece: Historic result leads to… a second election

Publications

The rise and dynamics of the 2020 youth movement in Thailand

Sozialatlas 2022

Pestizidatlas 2022

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

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Recent Articles

Implementing Comprehensive Defence: Three Areas to Reinforce the Civil Dimension

From the Amazon to the World: Food Culture as a Key to Food Security and Human Rights

Reinventing Urban Forms for Contextualized African Cities

Recent Specials

Commons

Sustainably recovering from the pandemic: The European Green Deal – Think Locally

Digital classrooms: Transatlantic perspectives on lessons from the pandemic

Events

Democracy in Danger: An Evening With Daniel Ziblatt

Berlin Forum on Global Cooperation 2026

History of Environmental Movements in Eastern and Southeast Europe

Amat Levin: Black History – The Forgotten History of Africa

Our Work Worldwide

Regions

The Future of Thai Women’s and LGBTQ+ rights in Thailand

Greece: Historic result leads to… a second election

Publications

The rise and dynamics of the 2020 youth movement in Thailand

Sozialatlas 2022

Pestizidatlas 2022

Plastic Atlas

Agriculture Atlas 2019

The Ocean Atlas

Stay tuned!

#StandWithUkraine

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