Actually European!? 2022 Published: 30 May 2022 Summary This year's representative survey shows that citizens expect Germany to play a more active role in the EU in this "Zeitenwende". In addition, the study identifies three trends under the impression of the current threats and challenges for Europe. pdf
Actually European!? 2022 | Citizen expectations towards German EU policy at the "Zeitenwende” Published: 30 May 2022 Summary The most urgent issues facing the European Union following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are energy independence, defense and fighting inflation, according to a representative survey of German citizens. During this "Zeitenwende”, watershed moment, they expect Germany to play a more active role in the EU. By Dr. Christine Pütz and Johannes Hillje
Appeasement does not stop aggressors Published: 17 May 2022 Commentary Russia’s aggression threatens not just those states it sees as its enemies. It also threatens our life in peace, the guarantee of civic and human rights, freedom and democracy. None of these can be taken for granted, as Russia’s war is being waged against the very principles that lie at the heart of our community, writes Czechia's Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský. By Jan Lipavský
Ukraine: Germany is not to be relied upon? Published: 9 February 2022 Commentary Ukraine is facing a challenge that could threaten its very existence. It is relying on negotiations, sanctions and its army and needs solidarity and assistance from all European democracies. By Johannes Voswinkel
“We need to be careful what we optimize our AI systems for” Published: 2 February 2022 Interview How do we preserve our humanity in a world of intelligent machines? AI researcher Mark Nitzberg on the need to build AI models that are safe for humans and make explainable decisions – and why standards and oversight are key. Our fellow Ekaterina Venkina interviewed the Executive Director at the Center for Human-Compatible AI at UC Berkeley (CHAI) for RedaktionsNetzwerk Deutschland (RND). By Ekaterina Venkina
Blurred Lines: Foreign Policy in the Age of Climate Change Published: 28 January 2022 Analysis At the third session of the 22nd Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung Foreign Policy Conference, the penultimate panel focused on the German-Indian relationship - and the blurred lines between environmental and climate issues. By Noah J. Gordon
22nd Foreign Policy Conference Published: 25 January 2022 Online conference The aggravating climate crisis has made the implementation of the Paris Agreement a central issue in German and European foreign policy. Nevertheless, the integration of climate and foreign policy is still fraught with uncertainties, both in its geostrategic and in its operational dimension. The 22nd Foreign Policy Conference of the Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung will focus on current debates at the intersection of foreign and climate policy and assess the prospects for a new carbon-neutral foreign policy.
Asylum and migration policy, Traffic Light coalition-style: a new start for Germany, new hope for Europe Published: 16 December 2021 Analysis The chapter of the coalition agreement of the new German government on integration, migration and flight is highly ambitious. What changes does it set out at EU policy level? By Neda Noraie-Kia and Anna Schwarz
Germany's Traffic Light coalition Published: 8 December 2021 Dossier A follow-up of Germany's Traffic Light coalition (Ampelkoalition). By Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union
5 things you need to know about the Green fraction in the 20th German Bundestag Published: 24 November 2021 Listicle Following the German federal election of 26 September 2021, the German Greens achieved the biggest, most female, younger and diverse parliamentary group in their history. Let’s explore some fact and figures about the Alliance 90/The Greens fraction in the 20th Bundestag! By Joan Lanfranco