Veranstaltungsberichte

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. 

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.

Unraveling the Tactics and Methods Used in the Abduction of Ukrainian Children by Russia

The invasion of Ukraine entered its fourth year in 2025, leading to further displacement of people. On March 17, 2023, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, the Russian Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights. They are accused of committing the war crimes of unlawfully deporting children and unlawfully transferring children from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.

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.

5th Aswan Forum Preparatory Workshop: Strengthening the Peace Operations and Peacebuilding Nexus

In the lead up to the Fifth Edition of the Aswan Forum for Sustainable Peace and Development, the Cairo International Center for Conflict Resolution, Peacekeeping and Peacebuilding (CCCPA), the Konrad Adenauer Foundation (KAS), and the International Peace Institute (IPI) held an expert-level hybrid workshop on 4th September 2025, entitled “Strengthening the Peace Operations and Peacebuilding Nexus.”

Parliamentarian Dialogue Program

The Role of Small- and Medium-Sized States in Shaping the Future of Multilateralism

The multilateral system is under unprecedented strain, increasingly tested by rising and intractable conflict, polarization, and geopolitical tensions. Multilateral cooperation is needed more than ever, but trust among countries is giving way to the rising tide of isolationism and protectionism. What role can small- and medium-sized states—which comprise the majority of UN membership—play a pivot role in championing and strengthening multilateralism?