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Our 2013 Annual Report documents what was an eventful year at the Bertelsmann Stiftung. The high point was the awarding of the Reinhard Mohn Prize to Kofi Annan in recognition of his longstanding efforts in the area sustainability. In addition to providing information on the...

Russia's Intervention in Russia has profound consequences for Ukraine, Russia, and the EU alike

Children in German single parent families live in poverty five times more often than children who live with both parents.

The world is on the brink of a revolution in how we solve society’s toughest problems. The force capable of driving this revolution is ‘social Impact investing’, which harnesses entrepreneurship, Innovation and capital to power social improvement.

The Black Sea region is coming into its own - but it is a contested and sometimes dangerous neighbourhood. It has undergone countless political transformations over time. And now, once again, it is becoming the subject of an intense debate. This reflects the changing...

On the surface, it would seem that Brazil and Germany present many opportunities for fruitful bilateral trade and investment. In terms of comparative advantages, the Brazilian export portfolio tacks heavily towards precisely the raw materials German manufacturers require—and...

On 18 September 2014 the Scots are voting on whether or not to sever their ties with the UK. And the pro-independence camp is catching up fast. A survey conducted at the beginning of the month revealed that for the first time 51 percent of the Scottish electorate say that...

IS – Islamic State – has been in headlines everywhere recently. But what happened in both Arab countries Iraq and Syria that made it possible for Islamist terrorists to wreak havoc there?

The ongoing European integration has increased the economic growth of participating national economies. Calculating the cumulative gains in the real gross domestic product per capita resulting from the integration of Europe between 1992 and 2012, every national economy under...

It already held true for Germany’s 2013 federal parliamentary election: The more precarious the social living conditions, the lower the voter turnout.