Peace Report
In cooperation with three other peace research institutes (BICC/IFSH/PRIF), INEF publishes the annual Peace Report. In the report, scholars from various disciplines examine international conflicts from a peace-oriented perspective and offer strategic recommendations for policymakers. Thanks to its presentation at the Federal Press Conference in Berlin and its discussion in ministries, the Chancellery, Bundestag committees, parliamentary groups, and numerous media appearances, the Peace Report has received widespread attention in the political and public sphere.
Peace Report 2025: The Struggle to Save Peace
Peace is in retreat: Russia's war in Ukraine is destabilizing Europe, the war in Gaza is plunging the Middle East into suffering and violence, and the conflict in Sudan has triggered the world's largest humanitarian catastrophe. At the same time, the United States—traditionally a global pillar of stability—is failing in this role. President Donald Trump is not only transforming the country into an autocracy; in foreign policy, he favors power politics over rules and cooperation. The 2025 Peace Report highlights why Europe must take responsibility for its own security and defense while continuing to uphold the goal of peace.
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