Peace Report 2026

The Peace Report is the joint yearbook of the German Institutes of Peace and Conflict Research (BICC / IFSH / INEF / PRIF). It has been published annually since 1987. Researchers from various disciplines investigate the realities of conflicts in various countries around the world. Their analyses are the basis for the Editors’ Statement, which summarizes and assesses the results and formulates policy recommendations for peace and security policy in Germany and Europe.

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In the 2026 Peace Report, presented at the Federal Press Conference in Berlin on June 8th, the four leading German institutes for peace and conflict research analyse the collapse of the international order: States are flouting international law and are increasingly resorting to violence to assert their interests. Pillars of international peacekeeping, such as the United Nations and development cooperation, are in a fundamental crisis. At the same time, new technologies are transforming warfare and arms control. The researchers propose measures that contribute to a sustainable global peace and security policy.

In their annual Peace Report, the peace and conflict researchers from bicc, IFSH,…

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