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bicc is pleased to share the Special Issue Processes of Migration Returns and Reintegration, published in International Migration and guest edited by Zeynep Şahin-Mencütek with Richa Shivakoti. Several articles draw on bicc's past projects. Congrats to all contributors ! 🔗 https://shorturl.at/8LVNL

Save the date: 14 September 2026! The Annual Conference of the North Rhine-Westphalia Network for Peace and Conflict Research takes place at the University of Bonn. Register by 31 August ➡️ https://shorturl.at/ddRl8

Sustainable capacity development is central to Germany's partnership with RECSA — helping regional institutions and member states internalise standards, deepen expertise and strengthen cooperation. Read the full report by Milena Berks (bicc) and Anne Karithwa (RECSA). ➡️https://shorturl.at/nEuA2

Germany’s arms exports to Israel are once again at the center of international attention. In this Al Jazeera article, bicc Senior Researcher Max Mutschler provides expert analysis on what it reveals about Germany’s current arms export policy. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/qHZ8f

In his new journal article, bicc Fellow Ryan R. Swan examines how challengers’ growing ability to “counter-hassle” is reshaping gray zone deterrence. Focusing on US-China relations in the South China Sea, he shows how limited retaliation can shape strategic competition. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/lRXFO

In her new article, bicc researcher Ruth Vollmer explores how social protection, gender relations, and migration intersect in the Western Balkans. The article shows how social protection is shaped by gendered norms, power relations, and unequal access to resources. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/MLBQO

The United States has long used military power as a foreign policy tool. In an interview with Der Tagesspiegel, bicc researcher Max Mutschler reflects on what the war in Iran reveals about the limits and possibilities of US military power. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/IJb83

Standing up for human rights takes courage. This new Human Rights Award honors individuals whose commitment helps protect the freedom and rights of others. bicc is proud to contribute to the initiative, with its Director Conrad Schetter serving on the award's jury. ➡️https://shorturl.at/N6VYZ

Roma communities are significantly overrepresented among those forcibly returned from EU member states, yet readmission agreements lack safeguards to protect the very things development and inclusion policies work so hard to build: education, health and legal mobility. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/eFpaV

In this contribution to The Daily Star—researchers Benjamin Etzold and Anas Ansars hare insights into diplomatic dimensions of the Rohingya crisis, the pitfalls of humanitarian encampment and the false hope of repatriation: https://bicc.de/Cosmos/Peacebits #bicc_bonn #bicc_migration

The Iran war is putting a strain on the traditionally close relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United States. How far will the distancing go? In an interview with Der Tagesspiegel, bicc researcher Marius Bales discusses the factors behind the growing rift. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/7uPW3

Should Nigeria's insurgent amnesty programme remain? In this interview, bicc researcher Oyewole Oginni argues that successful reintegration must put victims first and be grounded in transparent accountability. Watch the interview here ➡️ https://shorturl.at/NGQtp

Why have superpowers such as the United States, Russia and Israel struggled to achieve their strategic objectives despite their overwhelming military might? In his interview with Der Tagesspiegel, bicc researcher Max Mutschler addresses this question. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/2WaKf

The current conflicts between the United States and Iran, as well as between Russia and Ukraine, reveal the limits of military power. What are the reasons for this? Bicc researcher Max Mutschler answers this question in his interview with radioeins. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/NT1Mk

Just published: New policy brief with recommendations on how victims of violence can be involved in the design process of transitional justice in Cameroon’s Far North. Read the policy brief here: https://shorturl.at/gmKQ0 #bicc_bonn #bicc_agents_and_patterns

#RABGermany has published its third policy brief, “Conditions Shaping Syrians’ Futures and Prospects for Return,” written by Majdi Laktinah. ➡️Read the policy brief here: https://shorturl.at/apT5G #RefugeeAdvisoryBoard #PolicyBrief

Is there domestic resistance to the Taliban? What are the living conditions of the Afghan civilian population? Bicc director Conrad Schetter answers these and other questions regarding Afghanistan in his interview with welt-sichten. Read the full interview (in German) ➡️ https://shorturl.at/qkMuh

This week marked another important step in the implementation of the National Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration Process in Cameroon in the form of the first of two workshops that took place from 06th to 07th of July to develop the National Action Plan of the National DDR Strategy.

During the Iran war, Afghanistan and Iran have expanded their economic relations despite their ideological differences. In an interview with 'Die Presse', Conrad Schetter comments on what drives this seemingly contradictory approach. Read the article here ➡️ https://shorturl.at/rpYOO

In a new debate piece published by the taz amidst the current NATO Summit, bicc Senior Researcher Max Mutschler engages in a critical exchange with Prof. Carlo Masala (UniBW) on one of the most pressing questions in European security policy. Read the full article here. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/LO85H

We are immensely proud of having successfully concluded our five-day integrated training on Weapons and Ammunition Management in DDR Contexts and Countering Diversion in Cameroon, taking place from 29 June to 03 July 2026, that we co-organised.

Precision weapons have long been framed as a humanitarian advance. Marius Bales and Max Mutschler challenge that view: precision doesn't necessarily mean fewer civilian deaths. Instead, these weapons are often used politically, striking essential infrastructure. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/O9a2P

Get in touch with Afghanistan experts next week in Freiburg, Germany! On Friday, July 10, bicc researcher Katja Mielke, Turkologist Ingeborg Baldauf and Central Asia expert Ahmad Azizy lead a workshop surrounding scholarly engagement with Afghanistan. Registration ➡️ https://shorturl.at/jqAAy

Die Bundesregierung plant mehr Abschiebungen nach Afghanistan und zeigt sich hierfür bereit, diplomatisch auf die Taliban zuzugehen. Im Gespräch mit hr INFO erklärt bicc Direktor Conrad Schetter, warum dies problematisch ist. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/LIKnb #bicc_bonn

By bringing evidence from the ground into the conversation, #bicc researchers contribute to informed debate on how best to support peace and stability. As the #UN Security Council discusses Afghanistan today, we offer a summary of evidence-based information: https://ow.ly/L5No50ZfNRX #Afghanistan

How did the 2026 Iran war change the power structure in the Middle east? In the new DW article, bicc director Conrad Schetter comments on the aftermath of the conflict. Read the full article. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/hMIeF (German) ➡️ https://shorturl.at/Mvjk4 (English)

5-day training for Cameroon law enforcement, customs, wildlife services, the National DDR Committee, ministries and civil society to share knowledge and expertise on Weapons and Ammunition Management and SALW Control. More info here -> https://shorturl.at/FngP3 #bicc_bonn #bicc_agents_and_patterns

Growing operational ties between Lakurawa and Mamudawa across Nigeria's tri-border region with Niger and Benin are driving a surge in civilian harm. Our latest PAVE project policy brief argues that episodic, incident-driven military operations are no longer sufficient. ➡️ https://shorturl.at/NDz7e

On June 13, Nigeria marked 27 years of democratic transition. Oyewole Oginni spoke to Channels Television on why insurgency remains one of Nigeria's greatest democratic challenges and why security must be understood as a governance outcome rather than a military response. ➡️https://shorturl.at/rljtX