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Peace and Security

Disarmament, Bundeswehr missions abroad, conflict prevention. Current information and background on peace and security.

Stimmabgabe in der VN-Generalversammlung Foreign policy
Multilateralism
Unilateral action out of the question
Peace through cooperation - Germany believes in international solutions. Why Germany’s Federal Government sees multilateralism as so important.
Europe
Freedom to travel in Europe
The Schengen Agreement has been signed forty years ago. With its implantation, identity checks on many internal European borders ceased to exist.
Politikwissenschaftler Herfried Münkler 80 years since the end of the war
Learning from history
“We cannot watch what is happening with equanimity”
Political scientist Herfried Münkler in an interview regarding the Germans’ relationship with their Nazi past – and the resulting lessons that are still relevant today.
Teilnehmende des Europäischen Jüdischen Jugendkongresses 2024 Cooperation
Israel
A unique friendship
60 years of friendship, cooperation and dialogue: Germany and Israel celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations. Read here to find out what is planned for the anniversary.
Kommandeur der Führungsakademie: Konteradmiral Ralf Kuchler Federal Armed Forces
Command and Staff College
The school of officers – and of friendship
At the Bundeswehr Command and Staff College in Hamburg, General Staff officers from many different countries receive their training – an interview.
Rekruten im freiwilligen Wehrdienst für den Heimatschutz The Federal Armed Forces
Democracy
Citizen in uniform
The Bundeswehr lives by the democratic values of the Federal Republic of Germany – these are the three most important principles.
Truppenärztin Alexandra Dejonckheere in Mali The Federal Armed Forces:
International missions
Deployed as a doctor abroad in the Federal Armed Forces
Bundeswehr soldier Alexandra Dejonckheere is deployed with the Franco-German Brigade in France and accompanied the UN mission in Mali.
Soldaten der Gebirgsjägerbrigade The Bundeswehr
The debate about compulsory military service
Back to compulsory military service?
Ever since Russia began its war of aggression against Ukraine, Germany has again been discussing compulsory military service. Various possible models are on the table.
Internationale Kooperation in der Deutsch-Französischen Brigade The Federal Armed Forces:
International relations
An army of partnerships
The Bundeswehr cooperates very closely with its international allies.
Trauernde in einem Tsunami-Memorial-Park in Thailand 20 years of the tsunami disaster
Asia
Tsunami: how Germany provides both emergency and long-term aid
20 years ago, a tsunami in the Indian Ocean killed around 230,000 people. We present three projects that were initiated as a result.
Jubel in Damaskus über den Sturz Assads Promoting stability
Arab world
Germany’s plan for peace in Syria
Following the fall of the Assad regime, Syria faces major challenges. Germany is looking to promote peaceful development in Syria based on an eight-point plan.
Ein Schiff in Küstennähe An alternative to GPS
Europe
Safe navigation in the Baltic Sea
The joint European ORMOBASS project protects ships against falsified GPS signals.

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