The new warlords: Containing the dynamics of violence /

peace report

2026 /

Imperialist power politics is reshaping the landscape of war, peace, and security. States are increasingly acting like warlords and using war as a political tool. Transitions from violent conflict to peace are treated as “deals”; middle powers such as the Gulf states are emerging with new self-confidence but an ambivalent course; and technological innovation is transforming warfare and making regulation more difficult. At the same time, international cooperation in peacekeeping—such as in development cooperation or within the United Nations—is in the midst of its most severe crisis. Domestically, racist attitudes are also on the rise in Germany. The 2026 Peace Report analyzes options for promoting peace nonetheless.


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 and provide clear policy recommendations for peace and security policy in Germany and Europe.

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