About Us

The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung is a political foundation. In Germany, 16 regional offices and two conference centers offer a wide variety of civic education conferences and events. Our offices abroad are in charge of more than 200 projects in more than 120 countries. The foundation’s headquarters are situated in Sankt Augustin near Bonn and in Berlin. There, an additional conference center, namely the Academy, was opened in 1998. more...

Publications

State, Society and Democracy

A Reader in Namibian Politics
The reprint of this publication is issued against the background of growing public demand for its availability in view of its ongoing relevance. The first edition was first published in 2000 and sold out quickly. It soon became a key resource and textbook for students and researchers from a variety of academic disciplines in Namibia and elsewhere, and received attention in political circles. more...

A Long Walk to Democracy

20 years after the Fall of the Berlin Wall
The opening of the Berlin Wall at 09th of November 1989 was the result, but also the cause of profound changes in Germany and Europe as well as in the international system. The publication is dedicated to the 20th Anniversary of the opening and the fall of the Berlin Wall. The authors analyze the consequences of this historic event for Germany, Europe and the international system. In a second part, authors from different countries and regions, describe and evaluate the perception and consequences of the fall of the Berlin Wall from an “outsider’s" perspective. more...

20 Years: Fall of the Berlin Wall

Panorama 01/2009: Insights into Southeast Asian and European Affairs
20 years ago, on 9 November 1989, the Berlin Wall came down. Constructed on 13 August 1961, it symbolized the Cold War, and the division of Germany and the world into East and West. With Unification in Germany, profound changes took place not just domestically but also throughout Europe and internationally. more...

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