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 2026: The New Warlords: Containing the Dynamics of Violence
Imperialist power politics is reshaping the landscape of war, peace, and security. States are increasingly acting like warlords and using war as a political tool. Transitions from violent conflict to peace are treated as “deals”; middle powers such as the Gulf states are emerging with new self-confidence but an ambivalent course; and technological innovation is transforming warfare and making regulation more difficult. At the same time, international cooperation in peacekeeping—such as in development cooperation or within the United Nations—is in the midst of its most severe crisis. Domestically, racist attitudes are also on the rise in Germany. The 2026 Peace Report analyzes options for promoting peace nonetheless.