Publications

EU-Jordan Summit

A Symbolic Step for a Strategic Partnership

With the first bilateral summit between the EU and Jordan, both sides sent a signal of their intention to deepen the partnership at a time of heightened regional instability in the Middle East. Through its support for Jordan, the EU aims to strengthen the country in its stabilising role in the region and to contribute to Jordan’s internal stability, particularly by supporting economic resilience and growth. For the EU, the deepening of relations also provides an opportunity to position itself as a reliable partner and actor in the Middle East against the backdrop of an increasingly unpredictable US foreign policy.

Future EU-Development Cooperation from a Christian democratic perspective

The future direction of European development cooperation (DC) is a key issue for European Christian Democrats and thus also for the European People's Party. European DC is an important instrument of EU foreign policy and, if properly designed, can be an investment in Europe's security and prosperity. In view of drastic geopolitical changes and a global shift in values and power, Europe should see DC even more strongly as a powerful instrument for shaping its external relations.

Moderne Städte- und Gemeindepartnerschaften Fördermöglichkeiten und Praxistrends

Neue Handreichung erscheint anlässlich des Deutsch-französischen Freundschaftstages

Angesichts globaler Krisen, wachsender gesellschaftlicher Herausforderungen und eines zunehmenden Drucks auf die Europäische Union kommt der deutsch-französischen Partnerschaft im 21. Jahrhundert eine besondere Bedeutung zu. Städte- und Gemeindepartnerschaften sind dabei ein zentrales Instrument gelebter Verständigung, bürgernaher Zusammenarbeit und europäischer Integration.

VotoBot Joven

VotoBOT Joven es una innovadora herramienta de inteligencia artificial (I.A.) que facilita el acceso a las propuestas de los candidatos presidenciales de Costa Rica.

Chatbot de inteligencia artificial (I.A.) alimentado con los planes de gobierno de las 20 candidaturas presidenciales de Costa Rica

France 2026

A challenging year in the shadow of the presidential elections

France looks back on a year 2025 that was marked by political instability with a change of government, increasing social polarisation and growing dissatisfaction among the population. The year 2026 also promises to be hardly any more stable. In addition to the difficult budgetary situation, local and senate elections are coming up, and the 2027 presidential election is already casting its shadow. In this environment, the current government of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu must navigate wisely, avoid an impending vote of no confidence and initiate crucial reforms for the country. This domestic political instability contrasts with the image that President Macron wants to convey of France on the international stage: a strong France that is committed to Europe and wants to strengthen its role in the world. So where does France really stand at the beginning of 2026, and can those in charge steer the country back into calmer waters?

Kenya’s Role in Regional Peacekeeping

Assessing Kenya's strategic position in regional peace and stability

Kenya’s role in regional peacekeeping is becoming increasingly critical as conflicts grow more complex. The key question now is not Kenya’s participation, but how it can exercise leadership that is both strategic and principled. Kenya’s regional clout seems to be waning in recent years, as several neighboring countries increasingly contest its traditional leadership role and question its interventions. Efforts to reclaim its traditional leadership role particularly in places like Sudan and the DRC have been met with push-back from those governments.

October 7, 2023 – Stories That Must Not Be Forgotten

Individual Fates During the Hamas Attack on Israel on October 7, 2023

In a joint project, 710 Memorial and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Israel preserve WhatsApp transcripts from victims and survivors of the Hamas attack on October 7, to commemorate the individual suffering and destruction.

Why Kenya's Hustler Narrative Lacks the 'Social' in Market Economy

The Missing Social Pillar in Kenya’s Market Economy Vision

Kenya’s hustler economy celebrates individual grit without institutional support, unlike Germanys Social Market Economy which balances free markets with social welfare. Germany’s post war economic success stemmed from learning through failure and designing structural protections, not from glorifying struggle. Kenya requires architectural redesign, not motivational rhetoric, to transform hustle into sustainable prosperity.

Estándares internacionales orientadores para la próxima reforma electoral en México

Nuevo reporte advierte que toda propuesta de reforma electoral en México debe cumplir con las salvaguardas legales para proteger la democracia.

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO Y NUEVA YORK, 14 de enero de 2026 – El Rule of Law Lab de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Nueva York (NYU Law), en colaboración con La Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados, A.C., el Laboratorio Electoral y la Fundación Konrad Adenauer México, presentaron hoy un reporte que identifica los estándares internacionales que deben regir cualquier próxima reforma electoral en México.

Trade and Trust: Reimagining Transatlantic Ties and Dialog

KAS USA / RGIT New Year's Reception

The future of multilateral trade and the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic business community were central themes of our New Year’s reception. The keynote speaker was Tanja Gönner, Director General of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.