The Geoeconomic Interconnectivity Index (GEOII) measures for the first time, on the basis of 43 indicators grouped into the sub-indices trade, finance and policy, how closely the EU is interconnected with its neighbourhoods. It...

An analysis of short political videos on TikTok and Instagram during the 2025 German federal election campaign

Recent supply-chain disruptions and rising geoeconomic tensions have highlighted the importance of understanding critical supply-chain risks anddependencies. This priority is reflected in both the EU’s Economic Security Strategy...

Economic security has risen to the top of Europe’s strategic agenda, and the EU has intensified collaboration with key allies. While structural and political factors have so far prevented deeper engagement with the United Kingdom,...

Diverse citizen participation means that not always just the “usual suspects” join. Instead, it enables many different perspectives to influence a participation process. Participation thereby not only strengthens trust but also...

Citizen participation strengthens democracy beyond elections. The Young Elected Politicians (YEP) programme trains and connects local politicians under 35 across the EU. Its Winter School, developed with the Bertelsmann...

Wir stellen in unserem aktuellen Publikationsverzeichnis 2025/2026 neue Buchtitel der Bertelsmann Stiftung aus den Themenbereichen Demokratie, Bildung und Wirtschaft vor.

Die ausführliche Gesamtübersicht vom Verlag Bertelsmann Stiftung zeigt alle lieferbaren Bücher als Printausgabe und als E-Book.

Who is the Bertelsmann Stiftung? What are our goals? How do we carry out our work? This brochure is meant to provide clear, concise answers to those questions and others. After all, transparency is one of our core principles. We...