Foreign & Security Policy
The wall of International Peace - Arbat Quarter - Moscow
photo by Jeff Bauche (creative coomons license)
Global Security and Foreign Policy
In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the transatlantic dialogue on foreign and security policy has intensified. The perceptions of new threats and global challenges have lead to increased cooperation as well as to an intensified strategic debate. The world has apparently become more insecure, failed states, asymmetric conflicts, and international terrorism are new threats that we seem ill prepared for. Another important part of the current debate is centered around the future of multilateral institutions such as NATO, the OSCE, and the United Nations.

The variety of challenges we face has made it clear that security in the 21st century needs to be understood as a broad and comprehensive concept. We contribute a perspective to the transatlantic foreign and security policy debate, which promotes democratic principles and Human Rights. Through visitor programs, public events and publications, the Washington Office of the Böll Foundation also promotes the debate on “Enlarged Security” by exploring links between security and energy policy, environmental policy, developmental aid, good governance, and gender equality.

For more information, please contact Sebastian Gräfe: sebastian.graefe[at]boell.org

Regional Security & Conflict
Report
August 27, 2010 - Some lobbyists and politicians carry on the myth that nuclear power is reliable, secure, and a source of unbeatable energy.  The newest myth paints nuclear power as the necessary bridging technology to the solar age - in the US and around the world.
more»
Article
Global Zero or Nuclear Anarchy?March 8, 2010 - Japan has been the only country in the world that suffered from a nuclear attack. Today, security and stability in Asia are at risk because of a potential nuclear arms race from the Persian Gulf to North Korea.
more»
Report
Peace and Security for All March 23, 2010 - In this publication the Gunda Werner Institute in the Heinrich Böll Foundation presents a detailed position paper to contribute to the international debate on peace and security policy. The paper is based on a 2006 discussion paper, which has been extensively up-dated and revised. more»
Europe & Transatlantic Relations
Event
The Global Progress initiative is a collaborative work program launched by the Center for American Progress, in partnership with the Heinrich Böll Stiftung and the Fundacion IDEAS. The inaugural meeting brought together some two hundred progressive politicians, policy-makers, business leaders, strategists and thinkers to discuss the challenges facing modern societies. more»
Catherine Ashton
Policy Paper
The European External Action Service – One Step Forward, Two Steps Back? April 20, 2010 - The Treaty of Lisbon represents another attempt in the history of EU integration to tap the potential of the EU in external relations as well as in other fields.  However, it stops short of taking the ultimate step: The member states have not consented to a communitization of foreign and security policy.  Instead, a complicated new structure was adopted which leaves much to be desired and creates new areas for friction. Franziska Brantner more»
event
The Foreign Policy of the European Union: Assessing Results, Ushering in a New Era –  On April 8, 2010, the Heinrich Böll Stiftung North America and the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings will hold a panel discussion to launch the book and discuss the past, present and future of EU foreign policy. This panel is part of an ongoing joint series of briefings and discussions on the future of the European Union. more»