International Conference \ “Dirty Peace? The Political Economy of Peacebuilding”
On 19 October, BICC will be hosting an International Academic Conference on “Dirty Peace? The Political Economy of Peacebuilding" in Bonn. » more
Talk \ Aleppo and Mosul—Can mass crimes be prevented when the cooperative world order is crumbling?
Talk and discussion (in German) about the Peace Report 2017 on 21 September 2017 at BICC in Bonn (in the framework of the Bonn Peace Days). » more
New publication \ Jihadi-Salafism in Afghanistan—Beyond Taliban, Al-Qaeda and Daesh
Since July 2017, the declared liberation of Mosul, Iraq, and the expected fall of Raqqa, Syria, has brought the debate about the survival of so-called Islamic State (Daesh) to the forefront. BICC policy Brief “Jihadi-Salafism in Afghanistan—Beyond Taliban, Al-Qaeda and Daesh” discusses options for German foreign and development policy. » more
New publication \ South Sudan’s stalled Peace Process—Security arrangements in need of adjustment
Claudia Breitung, author of BICC Policy Brief 5 \ 2017, argues for a clear strategy for the transformation of South Sudan’s security services. » more
Peace and conflict research institute BICC \ Presentation at the Open Day of the German Federal Foreign Office
On the occasion of the Open Day of the German Federal Foreign Office in Berlin, BICC showed the photo exhibition “A CALL FOR ARMS—Community Security and Arms Control in Darfur” at the Foreign Office on 26 and 27 August 2017. Additionally, BICC technical advisors demonstrated a weapons marking machine used in Sudan. » more
Press Release
Event
BICC International Conference "'Dirty Peace' - The Political Economy of Peacebuilding", Bonn, 19 October 2017
Brown bag lecture and discussion \ "South Sudan at the Crossroads:
Is there any hope for a revitalization of the peace agreement?", Bonn, 30 August 2017
New Publications
BICC in the Media
"Fragen zur Bundestagswahl: Wann ist Schluss mit Waffenexporten?" (in German), greenpeace magazin, 8 September 2017
"Trump will Südkorea massiv aufrüsten" (in German), neues deutschland, 6 September 2017
"Leitartikel: Pauschale Verurteilungen helfen nicht weiter" (in German), MainPost, 1 September 2017
"'Nur keine Endzeitstimmung!'" (in German). Interview with Susanne Heinke. Taz, 2 September 2017
"Trumps Afghanistan-Strategie: Experte warnt vor neuer Gewalt" (in German), Evangelischer Pressedienst (epd), 23 August 2017
"Studie über 'Unterbringung von Flüchtlingen in deutschen Kommunen'" (in German). Interview with Isabella Bauer. BR, 18 August 2017
"German weapons makers profiting from Korea tensions" (in English), Deutsche Welle, 14 August 2017
"Teilung bis heute nicht überwunden" (in German). Interview with Conrad Schetter. SWR2, 14 August 2017
Video Feature
"A Call for Arms" (in English)
"A Call for Arms" (in German)
"Illicit weapons and the threat of armed violence" (in English)
Downloads
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