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Sudden surprises

Biden's withdrawal and the US election campaign

President Biden's withdrawal fundamentally changes the race for the White House

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Stability instead of chaos

An analysis after the 2024 European elections

The election of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission

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Report on the KAS-Fellowship 2023

Marine researcher Antje Boetius accompanied the KAS for a year

Antje Boetius on the Arctic, the deep sea, climate change, sustainability, political consulting and women in science.

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Event series

"Dorfliebe"-Tour

In rural areas, in the villages, it often feels as if politics is far away. We want to counter this feeling with the "Dorfliebe-Tour" and invite people to join the conversation.

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Everything is possible

Presidential elections in Venezuela

Presidential elections will be held in Venezuela on 28 July. The country has been in an economic and humanitarian crisis for years.

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Nationally and internationally, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation is committed to achieving and maintaining peace, freedom and justice through political education. We promote and preserve free democracy, the social market economy, and the development and consolidation of the value consensus.
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Abschlusszeremonie eines Versöhnungsdialogs zwischen palästinensischen Gruppierungen IMAGO / Xinhua

The Beijing Declaration: Palestinian truce or Chinese PR stunt?

An initial assessment of the Beijing Declaration between Hamas and Fatah, its background and possible implications

  • Simon Engelkes

  • July 26, 2024

  • Country Reports
Russell A. Miller Privat

„Trump versus United States“

Interview about consequences for the USA following the Supreme Court ruling of July 1, 2024 with Prof Russell A. Miller (Law School of Washington & Lee University in Virginia, USA)

  • Dr. Franziska Rinke

  • July 26, 2024

  • Interviews
Ursula von der Leyen nach ihrer Wiederwahl zur EU-Kommissionspräsidentin im EU-Parlament IMAGO / Panama Pictures

The election of Ursula von der Leyen as President of the European Commission

An analysis after the 2024 European elections

  • Dr. Beatrice Gorawantschy, Kai Gläser

  • July 25, 2024

  • Country Reports
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IBAR: The Interim Benchmark Assessment Report in the EU Accession Process

The role and significance of the IBAR as a milestone of European integration for Montenegro and other Southeast European states.

  • Dr. Mahir Muharemović, Dr. Pavel Usvatov

  • July 25, 2024

  • Country Reports
Gebäude Französische Nationalversammlung IMAGO / IP3press

Constituent session of the National Assembly

Left-wing shift in the presidency and agreements

  • Anja Czymmeck, Nele Katharina Wissmann

  • July 24, 2024

  • Country Reports
Joe Biden IMAGO / ABACAPRESS

Sudden surprises: Biden's withdrawal and the US election campaign

President Biden's withdrawal fundamentally changes the race for the White House

  • Dr. Hardy Ostry, Jan Bösche

  • July 23, 2024

  • Country Reports
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Michal for Kallas

A win-win for Kallas and Estonia

  • Oliver Morwinsky, Sveta Pääru

  • July 23, 2024

  • Country Reports
Meghri KAS

Gateway to Armenia, key to peace?

The history of the South Caucasus could be rewritten from Meghri in southern Armenia - a political travel report

  • Stephan Malerius

  • July 19, 2024

  • Country Reports
Venezuela Oppositionsunterstützer IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire

Presidential elections in Venezuela

Anything is possible

  • Annette Schwarzbauer

  • July 17, 2024

  • Country Reports
Gordana Siljanovska Davkova und Hristijan Mickoski bei der Übergabe eines Dokuments in Mazedonien im Juni 2024 IMAGO / Petr Stojanovski

Presidential and parliamentary elections in North Macedonia: victory for the opposition VMRO-DPMNE

VMRO-DPMNE returns to government after seven years

  • Daniel Braun

  • July 12, 2024

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New episode of "Auslandsinfo. Spotlight"

Migration as a political leverage? The Sahel region, Russia's influence and Europe's helplessness

Following military coups in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger, Russia is increasingly gaining influence in the Sahel region. Ulf Laessing explains the consequences of this development.

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KAS USA Dialog Program

Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert: Hopes for NATO and parliamentarianism

Prof. Dr. Norbert Lammert's assessment of the Alliance's birthday and his impressions of the state of parliamentarianism in Europe and the USA.

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75 Jahre Nordatlantische Verteidigungsallianz

Warum die NATO gegründet wurde – und Deutschland Mitglied geworden ist

Kurz und prägnant erläutert das Video, warum die NATO 1949 gegründet wurde, wer die westliche Gemeinschaft bedrohte – und wieso die Bundesrepublik der NATO 1955 beigetreten ist.

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Attempted coup on 20 July 1944

The Stauffenberg assassination attempt on Hitler and the resistance against the Nazi regime

Prof Dr Johannes Tuchel, Director of the German Resistance Memorial Centre, talks about the motivation and goals of those involved as well as the course and consequences of the atte...

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New episode of “Auslandsinfo. Spotlight”

Nuclear weapons expert Frank Sauer: Putin's nuclear threats and the concept of nuclear deterrence

What is Russian President Putin calculating with his nuclear weapons threats? How does "nuclear deterrence" work and why is it gaining importance again?

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Main topics of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation

The leitmotif of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation "Shaping.Democracy.Together." is supported by a thematic focus. With the three main topics Sustainability needs Innovation, Freedom needs Security and Democracy needs Participation, it is made clear which topics the Konrad Adenauer Foundation will focus on in the coming years.

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Russian war of aggression on Ukraine

On our theme page you will find all publications, interviews and events on this topic, which are continuously updated and extended.

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"Mit dem Rückzug Bidens ist auf einmal Trump der alte Mann"

Unser Büroleiter in Washington, Hardy Ostry, hat mit der Katholischen Nachrichten-Agentur über die Folgen des Verzichts von US-Präsident Joe Biden auf die Kandidatur für eine zweite Amtszeit gesprochen - und welche Rolle die Christen bei dieser Wahl spielen könnten.

July 23, 2024

On the radio

"Europa findet kaum noch statt"

Unser Sahel-Experte Ulf Laesing erklärt im Podcast "Wieder was gelernt" von n-tv.de, wie sich Russland in der westafrikanischen Region immer stärker breit macht - und welche Rolle dabei der Goldhandel und Desinformation spielen.

July 23, 2024

In the press

"Die Sahel-Länder sind strategisch sehr wichtig"

Bei t-online zieht unser Sahel-Experte Ulf Laessing Bilanz über die Sahel-Konferenz, die vergangene Woche in Berlin stattgefunden hat. Die Bundesregierung habe sich damit den neuen Realitäten in der Krisenregion gestellt, dürfe die Sahel-Politik aber nicht weiter zum innenpolitischen Zankapfel machen.

July 22, 2024

In the press

"Europäische Entwicklungspolitik zu einem strategischen und effektiven Instrument europäischer Außenpolitik ausgestalten"

In einem Gastbeitrag für den Tagesspiegel plädieren Norbert Lammert und David McAllister für einen Neustart in Europas Entwicklungszusammenarbeit. Diese werde oft als bevormundend empfunden und verfehle nicht selten ihre Ziele. Die neue EU-Kommission sollte künftig neben den europäischen Werten auch den europäischen Interessen Rechnung tragen.

July 22, 2024

In the press

"Trump ist nun definitiv die dominante politische Figur"

Hardy Ostry, unser Büroleiter in Washington, D.C. ordnet bei Ippen.Media ein, wie der Attentatsversuch auf Donald Trump den republikanischen Parteikonvent in Milwaukee prägt – und wieso die Demokraten die Reihen um den angeschlagenen Präsidenten Joe Biden schließen.

July 16, 2024

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Höher, schneller, weiter?!

Eine Einführung in die Welt der Künstlichen Intelligenz

Aug

14

2024

Dresden

Rechtliche Dimensionen der KI: Zwischen Innovation und Verantwortung

Veranstaltungsreihe: "K.I.ne Grenzen - Realität und Zukunftsfähigkeit von Künstlicher Intelligenz"

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Gegen das Vergessen: Politische Verfolgung in der DDR

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Lars Zimmermann is the KAS Fellow 2024

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