New international research project TRAFIG\Creative solutions to the challenge of forced displacement
With the new research project TRAFIG, BICC (Bonn International Center for Conversion) together with research partners from Europe, Africa and Asia, seeks to contribute to finding solutions to protracted displacement. » more
New publication \ Energy planning towards sustainability in Tunisia
BICC’s Policy Brief “Energy planning towards sustainability: Anchoring Tunisia’s energy transition to the local level” gives recommendations on how to relate current energy planning to the country’s political transformation processes. » more
Obituary notice on Peter J. Croll, former director of BICC
On 6 January 2019, former BICC director Peter J. Croll passed away. » more
Arms Exports Report 2018 \ Announced tightening of exports guidelines not in sight
On 17 December 2018, the Joint Conference on Church and Development (GKKE) presented its Arms Exports Report 2018 in Berlin. » more
Global Militarization Index 2018 \ Europe: Trend of an arms build-up in eastern and western countries
The Global Militarization Index (GMI) 2018 not only analyzes this and other regional trends but also examines the relationship between the level of militarization of countries and their political system worldwide, using data of the Freedom House Index and the Polity IV Project. » more
Press Release
Neue Publikation \ Rückkehr und Reintegration Geflüchteter konstruktiv begleiten (11 January 2019, in German)
Preisträgerin des Hessischen Friedenspreises in der Türkei zu Haftstrafe verurteilt \ Friedensinstitute in Deutschland solidarisieren sich mit der türkischen Ärztin Şebnem Korur Fincancı (21 December 2018, in German)
New publication \ Designing a conflict-sensitive and sustainable energy transition in the MENA region (18 December 2018, in English)
Event
Invitation "Die Berber oder Imazighen im Maghreb – Folklore oder politischer Faktor?", Bonn, 11 December 2018
Invitation Brown Bag Lecture "Repatriierte Flüchtlinge in Angola: Ein erfolgreich abgeschlossenes Kapitel?", Bonn, 11 December 2018
Invitation "Water, Climate Change and the Boomerang Effect. Unintentional Consequences for Resource Insecurity", Bonn, 5 December 2018
BICC in the Media
"Zwei Jahre Trump. Aufrüstung: Wird die Welt sicherer?" Article by Conrad Schetter, Frankfurter Rundschau, 21 January 2019 (in German)
"Wie die Rückkehr gelingen kann". Guest article by Elke Grawert, Mediendienst Integration, 14 January 2019 (in German)
"Rüstungsexportbericht 2018". Interview with Max M. Mutschler, Radio Lora, 18 December 2018 (in German)
"Gemeinsamer Bericht: Kirchen kritisieren Rüstungsexporte", tagesschau.de, 17 December 2018 (in German)
"Kirchen kritisieren Waffenexporte", Deutsche Welle, 17 December 2018 (in German)
Video Feature
"Keep The Safety On" (in English)
"A Call for Arms" (in English)
"A Call for Arms" (in German)
"Illicit weapons and the threat of armed violence" (in English)
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