Bruce Springsteen: An icon of freedom in East Germany
Angela Merkel revealed that she dreamed of American freedom and Bruce Springsteen before the Wall came down. Here's why.
Peace and Security
Disarmament, Bundeswehr missions abroad, conflict prevention. Current information and background on peace and security.
Germany defends vision of 'security zone' in Syria
Germany reasserts the need for an internationally-run safe zone in Syria and will discuss the matter with NATO today.
“Winning the trust of the people”
Temperatures up to 50 degrees and potential danger: Sandra Muth was three months with the Bundeswehr in Mali on a UN mission.
Building and maintaining peace
The peace and conflict researcher Thorsten Gromes examines how societies find peace after a civil war.
“Peace work is like a snail”
OSCE observer in Ukraine: Herta Eckert tells how peace is returning to Luhansk.
“Without peace we have nothing”
German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas explains why a kindergarten in a former rebel camp can be a symbol of peace.
Dialogue and encounter
Cardinal Marx talks about the work of the churches for a peaceful world.
Europe
“Our values are the same”
Women are crucial for world peace: we talked to four women who are campaigning for just that.
Salaam and shalom
Can religions live together without conflict? We talked to Armin, a Jew in Berlin, and to his Muslim friend and fellow supporter Zakariya.
“Religion is never the reason for conflicts”
Would the world be a more peaceful place without religion? On the contrary, claims conflict researcher Markus A. Weingardt, religious actors are in fact particularly good at bringing about peace.
“Religions as equal partners”
Committed to peace: why religions have influence and what political benefits this can have is explained by Father Nikodemus, an adviser at the Federal Foreign Office.