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    28.05.2025

    Many advanced economies remain ill-prepared for present challenges

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    20.02.2025

    Reinhard Mohn Prize awarded to Maia Sandu and Michael Otto

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    Better harnessing the democratic potential of gaming communities

    In Germany, gaming is mostly seen as entertainment or an economic factor. Yet what often goes unnoticed is how politically engaged gamers really are.

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    How founders with migration ties shape the economy – and what barriers they must overcome

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    Global Summit of Women 2025: Liz Mohn welcomes female international leaders in Berlin

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    28.04.2025

    Das globale Dorf mit 100 Menschen / The global village of 100 people

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    Towards Transatlantic Coordination on Purchasing and Stockpiling Critical Commodities

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    03.06.2024

    Missions with Impact: A practical guide to formulating effective missions

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    19.03.2024
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    Transformation Index BTI 2024

    Managing the peaceful transition of authoritarian states to democracy and a market-economic system represents a tremendous challenge. Whether it comes to reconstituting the...

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    28.04.2025

    Das globale Dorf mit 100 Menschen / The global village of 100 people

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    Towards Transatlantic Coordination on Purchasing and Stockpiling Critical Commodities

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    Missions with Impact: A practical guide to formulating effective missions

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[Translate to English:] Kinder und Jugendliche sitzen im Kreis auf dem Boden und unterhalten sich
Education and the Next Generation
[Translate to English:] Vier Freunde vor dem Reichstag in Berlin
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[Translate to English:] Menschen überqueren die Straße über einen Zebrastreifen
Digitalization and the Common Good
[Translate to English:] Frau hält Poster von Europa an die Wand
Europe's Future
[Translate to English:] Arzt hält Tablet in der Hand
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Strengthening democracy
Strengthen democracy!
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Strengthen democracy
21.02.2025
Special

Strengthen democracy!

Democracy remains under pressure worldwide as rarely before. Through its work, the Bertelsmann Stiftung aims to make democracy crisis-proof and sustainable.

[Translate to English:] Reinhard Mohn Preis
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Reinhard Mohn Prize

The Reinhard Mohn Prize allows the Bertelsmann Stiftung to recognize innovative approaches and effective solutions to sociopolitical problems.

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One man, One state: Vučić and Serbia’s Student Protests
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As the PKK Disbands, Erdoğan Tightens His Grip on Türkiye
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No Accident: Four Structural Reasons Why the EU Did Not Get a Better Trade Deal
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Red Lines and Retaliation: The EU’s Response to Trump’s Tariffs
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Strategic Alignment in a Fragmented Region: How the EU, MENA and the GCC Can Forge a New Triangular Partnership
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The megatrends of globalization, digitalization and demographic change are transforming the world. We want to help people proactively shape their future.

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[Translate to English:] Demokratie stärken!
Demokratie stärken!
Jahresthema 2025
[Translate to English:] Demokratie stärken!
21.02.2025
Jahresthema

Demokratie stärken!

Die Demokratie steht unter Druck wie selten zuvor. Die Bertelsmann Stiftung setzt sich mit ihrer Arbeit dafür ein, die Demokratie krisenfest und zukunftsfähig zu gestalten.

[Translate to English:] Reinhard Mohn Preis
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Reinhard Mohn Preis

Der Preis zeichnet international renommierte Persönlichkeiten aus, die sich um wegweisende Lösungen zu gesellschaftlichen und politischen Herausforderungen verdient gemacht haben.