All Articles on Peace and Security

The Russian invasion of Ukraine and growing scepticism about the reliability of the United States in security matters have reignited the debate on Europe taking responsibility for its own security.
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Europe’s security landscape is changing rapidly – shaped by war, the climate crisis and economic uncertainty. Yet how threatened people feel depends strongly on gender. A new analysis by the FES Regional Office Vienna shows how profound these...
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NATO is stronger than it has been for a long time! But is it also united? Our new study analyses debates on NATO in 14 member states and selected non-member states.
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Waging peace is more than just ending war. Besides reducing violent conflict, however, what else is needed for just and enduring peace? The Peaceptions Project of the GIGA and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung is dedicated to this question.
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CEAS: With the Pact in its final stages, the focus needs to shift to implementation and alternatives, says Catherine Woollard from ECRE.
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China has become an integral part of the global security order. A new FES policy brief by the FES sheds light on what this means for multilateral arms control and where there could be potential for dialogue between Germany and China.
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Experts from Latin America and SIPRI analyze the nexus between security, justice and the climate crisis and present policy recommendations.
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How alternative peacebuilding approaches in the context of a feminist foreign policy provide an opportunity for transformative conflict management on the African continent.
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FES Project Manager Usama Antar on his evacuation from Gaza, the current humanitarian situation on the ground and Hamas’ support among the population
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Outcome FES Workshops: Jan Pospisil discusses possible interventions that can help support preparatory efforts towards credible elections.
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