Joint declaration by the State and the universities in North Rhine-Westphalia \ Solidarity with Ukraine
Scientific relations with Russia suspended until further notice. Minister Pfeiffer-Poensgen: Freedom and peace are indispensable prerequisites for scientific interaction. » more
War in Eastern Ukraine \ Lessons learned so far from the Ukraine conflict
The invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops has triggered the most severe crisis in East–West relations since 1989/90. In a book, recently published in German, BICC researcher Andreas Heinemann-Grüder and his co-authors attempt to draw conclusions for security policy, conflict prevention and crisis management. » more
Recommendations to the new Federal government \ Anchor small arms principles in an Arms Export Control Act!
Germany is one of the world's largest producers and exporters of small arms and light weapons (SALW). In BICC Policy Brief 1\2022, BICC experts make recommendations for a more binding Federal government's small arms policy. » more
GMI 2021 \ Militarisation increases worldwide—Despite adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy
Even though the pandemic had a strong impact on the gross domestic product in some countries, militarisation increased in the majority of countries worldwide and across Europe compared to the previous year. This is the outcome of the Global Militarisation Index (GMI) 2021 issued by BICC (Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies), which annually depicts the relative weight and importance of the military apparatus of one country in relation to its society as a whole. In its ‘anniversary... » more
New TRAFIG study \ Protracted displacement in Greece and Italy
Whereas attention to protracted displacement in developing countries has increased in international discourse, only few attempts have been made to link this debate to that on migrants’ marginalisation and exclusion in Europe. Based on research in Greece and in Italy TRAFIG working paper 9 shows that forced migrants experience conditions of protracted displacement in southern Europe that are shaped by migration, asylum and reception policies. » more
Press Release
Empfehlungen zum Flüchtlingsschutz in Deutschland \ Familie kennt keine Grenzen" (16 February 2022, in German)
Empfehlungen an die neue Bundesregierung \ Kleinwaffengrundsätze in einem Rüstungsexportkontrollgesetz verankern! (26 January 2022, in German)
GMI 2021 \ Militarisation increases worldwide—Despite adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the global economy" (21 January 2022, in English)
Event
Brown Bag Lecture \ Nothing about us without us, 1 February 2022 (in English)
Bonn Water Network Webinar: "Poor integrity undermines the achievement of the SDGs", 18 January 2022
NATO, Taliban 2.0 and the Islamic State - Lessons from the War in Afghanistan. Digital Public Lecture by Conrad Schetter, 12 January (in English)
BICC in the Media
Prof. Andreas Heinemann-Grüder zum Ukraine-Krieg. Interview with Andreas Heinemann-Grüder, Phoenix, 01 March (in German)
"Zeitenwende" – richtige Reaktion auf den Krieg? Interview with Andreas Heinemann-Grüder, WDR 5 Tagesgespräch, 28 February (in German)
Dr. Heinemann-Grüder zu Russlands Position im UN-Sicherheitsrat. Interview with Andreas Heinemann-Grüder, Phoenix, 26 February (in German)
"Die Ukraine zahlt den Preis für jahrelange Appeasement-Politik". Interview with Andreas Heinemann-Grüder, Zeit Online, 25 February (in German)
Krieg in der Ukraine: Interview mit Bonner Politikwissenschaftler Heinemann-Grüder. Interview with Andreas Heinemann-Grüder, General-Anzeiger, 25 February (in German)
