Publikationen

Enhanced and Systematic Coordination for Stronger Maritime Security

Expert Workshop

Maritime security has increasingly gained attention and prominence as a shared concern, yet there still lacks a systematic and holistic approach to addressing its many related challenges. In the absence of one United Nations (UN) coordinating body and integrated strategy, several UN agencies, programmes, and funds are tackling maritime security affairs under different mandates, resulting in a fragmented approach. 

Judicial Guardianship of Global Norms: Courts, Disability Rights, and the Role of the United Nations

International Day of Disabled Persons

On June 10, 2025, Ms. Heba Hagrass, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, reflected on both the progress and ongoing challenges involved in promoting inclusivity for individuals with disabilities. During the 18th Conference of State Parties to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), held in New York from June 10 to 12, 2025, she noted that the world has become increasingly uncertain and divided over the past year. She also remarked that multilateralism is under pressure and that funding for human development, including support for the rights of persons with disabilities, is decreasing. Despite these challenges, she highlighted that the world possesses strong frameworks to ensure that persons with disabilities are not left behind.

The Pact for the Future & Private Sector: Defining a Way Forward

Lunch Discussion

On 2 December, the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) New York Office and the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) hosted a roundtable discussion to build structured engagement and practical synergies between the multilateral system and the private sector. The session provided an opportunity for Mr. Themba Kalua, Director for Pact for the Future Implementation, to convene with members of the New York Business Advisory Group and employers’ organizations to develop a shared understanding of private-sector capabilities and identify priority areas for collaboration across the Pact’s key pillars.

Policy Brief: Seven Trends of a Multilateral System in Times of Great Power Competition

Policy Brief

To better understand the dynamics defining the future of the multilateral system, this policy brief offers a perspective into the current transformations shaping the multilateral system in an era of geopolitical divides.

The Future of Peacekeeping in Africa: What is at Stake?

Lunch Discussion

On 18 November 2025, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) New York Office, in partnership with Security Council Report (SCR), hosted a lunch roundtable titled “The Future of Peacekeeping in Africa: What is at Stake? ” The event gathered experts and representatives from the United Nations, Member States, academia, and civil society to discuss emerging trends in peacekeeping, lessons from MINUSMA in Mali, and the evolving roles of the African Union (AU) and ECOWAS in supporting peace and security on the continent.

External Non-State Actors as a Source of Instability in West Africa

Lunch Discussion with Experts

On 17 November 2025, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) New York Office, in partnership with the Counter Extremism Project (CEP), hosted a lunch roundtable titled “External Non-State Actors as a Source of Instability in West Africa: Hezbollah and Wagner Group/Africa Corps.” The event gathered experts and representatives from the United Nations, Member States, academia, and civil society to examine the roles of Hezbollah and the Africa Corps/Wagner Group in reshaping security and governance dynamics across the region.

United Nations Partnerships turning Ideals into Action

United Nations Day

United Nations Day, on 24 October, marks the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. For eighty years, the UN has worked to build peace, address poverty and hunger, promote and protect human rights, and create a more sustainable and equal world.

The Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina Key Developments and Regional Outlook

A Conversation with High Representative Christian Schmidt

On 23rd October, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation New York Office and the Hans-Seidel-Stiftung Washington Office convened a high-level breakfast discussion with High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Mr. Christian Schmidt in advance of the October Security Council semi-annual debate on BiH.

The race for the next UN-Secretary-General: Regional aspirations and global realities

Looking ahead to the election of the next United Nations (UN) Secretary-General, Centro de Pensamiento Estratégico Internacional (Cepei) and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS) New York Office assess the prospects for a Secretary-General from Latin America and the Caribbean and explore the interplay between regional aspirations and global power dynamics. At this critical juncture for the multilateral system—fraught with growing geopolitical rivalries, conflict, and financial constraints, as well as diminishing political will and trust in institutions—the individual chosen will shape the UN’s trajectory in the next decade and beyond, presenting a momentous opportunity to revitalize and reform the organization.

Reflexion, Abrechnung und Entschlossenheit bei der UN-Generalversammlung zum 80. Jubiläum

Achtzig Jahre später – kann die Vereinten Nationen ihren Gründungsgeist mobilisieren, um die Herausforderungen unserer Zeit zu bewältigen?

Inmitten eines diplomatischen Aufgebots mit über 140 Staats- und Regierungschefs sowie Würdenträgern aus aller Welt versammelten sich die Vereinten Nationen (UN) vom 22. bis 30. September zur hochrangigen Woche der 80. Sitzung der Generalversammlung (UNGA) in New York. Doch diese verlief nicht wie gewohnt. Im Vorfeld ihres 80. Jahrestags am 24. Oktober befindet sich die UN in einer existenziellen Krise. In einer Ära rasanten Wandels und wachsender Turbulenzen hat die Organisation nur schleppend auf neue Entwicklungen reagiert und sich kaum angepasst – was Fragen nach ihrer Wirksamkeit und Relevanz aufwirft. Dementsprechend war die Stimmung bei UN80 deutlich weniger feierlich, obwohl ein historisches Jubiläum bevorsteht. Stattdessen dominierte eine nüchterne Bestandsaufnahme der zahlreichen globalen Herausforderungen, die weiterhin ungelöst, unbeachtet oder unzureichend angegangen sind. Wie wird die UN ihr nächstes Jahrzehnt gestalten?