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Vier Personen stehen an einem Tisch und schneiden gemeinsam eine rechteckige Torte mit der Aufschrift '150 Jahre' an. KAS / Frank Homann
Remembrance event for the 150th birthday of Konrad Adenauer

‘We remain committed to his legacy!’

The former plenary hall of the German Bundestag in the World Conference Centre Bonn was very well attended, with 1,200 participants at the central commemoration ceremony.

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Terrorism without a goal?

The development of nihilistic violence

What is behind nihilistic extremism? The "White Tiger" case reveals a world in which violence is not a means, but an end.

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Bundeswehrsoldat in Rukla, Litauen zusammen mit Soldaten des multinationalen Gefechtsverbandes am 7.2.2017 picture alliance / Kay Nietfeld/dpa | Kay Nietfeld
Problems of German and European Security Policy

The Bundeswehr between national interests and international responsibility

The focus is on the question of how Germany and Europe can secure their ability to act in security policy under changed conditions.

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Das EU-Parlament in Brüssel während einer Sitzung IMAGO / Martin Bertrand
Between Exclusion, Co-optation and Toleration

Case Studies on How to Deal with Right-Wing Populist Parties in Europe

The study examines how various EPP parties in ten European countries deal with right-wing populist and far-right forces.

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Ein Mann in Anzug hält eine Rede auf einer Bühne vor einem Publikum, das applaudiert. KAS / Rana Dilara Taskoparan
36 Jahre Engagement

Globale Präsenz mit strategischem Kompass – Das Wirken von Dr. Gerhard Wahlers

23 Jahre lang war Dr. Gerhard Wahlers an der Spitze unserer internationalen Arbeit, 18 Jahre lang war er zudem stellvertretender Generalsekretär. Nun geht er in den Ruhestand.

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Our mission

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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Mamady Doumbouya in traditioneller weißer Robe mit Stickereien schreitet auf einem roten Teppich, begleitet von mehreren Personen in Anzügen und Militäruniformen. IMAGO / Xinhua

Return to Constitutional Order? Presidential Election in Guinea

General Mamady Doumbouya remains in power

  • Dr. Stefanie Brinkel

  • January 9, 2026

  • Country reports

Ein Mann in dunklem Anzug wirft einen Wahlzettel in eine transparente Wahlurne mit der Aufschrift 'URNE', umgeben von mehreren Personen in orange-weißen und beige-weißen Westen, von denen einige Smartphones halten. IMAGO / Matrix Images

Parliamentary elections in Côte d'Ivoire

Consolidation of Alassane Ouattara’s power

  • Dr. Stefanie Brinkel

  • January 9, 2026

  • Country reports

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Globale Präsenz mit strategischem Kompass – Das Wirken von Dr. Gerhard Wahlers

36 Jahre Engagement

  • Magdalena Falkner

  • January 9, 2026

  • Event reports

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The development of nihilistic violence

Terrorism without a goal?

  • Felix Neumann

  • January 8, 2026

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The Konrad Adenauer Foundation in 2025

Some of our highlights from the year 2025.

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New episode of "Auslandsinfo.Spotlight"

The First Year of Trump’s Second Term from the Gulf Perspective

Euphoria, disillusionment and the question of how strategic priorities are shifting between Washington and the Gulf states. Does this bring new opportunities for Europe?

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Youth protests in Kenya: On resistance, causes and their significance for Europe

In protest against new tax burdens, Kenya's Generation Z has been demonstrating since 2024—loudly, creatively, and digitally connected—for participation, transparency, and justice.

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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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Anniversary year 2026

150 years of Konrad Adenauer

Konrad Adenauer: His ideas and achievements continue to shape our world today – and we are celebrating this with a year full of exciting events and activities! Be sure to join us!

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2026

Frankfurt am Main

Rechtspopulismus in Europa: abgrenzen, einbinden oder tolerieren?

Eine Veranstaltung in Kooperation mit der Katholischen Akademie Frankfurt

Jan

29

2026

Verfolgter Demokrat

Konrad Adenauer im Nationalsozialismus

Feb

17

2026

Unsichere Zeiten – Zur Zukunft der Bundeswehr

Jörg Schönbohm-Rede

Feb

23

2026

Berlin

Cafe Kyiv 2026

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Jewish Life and the Fight Against anti-Semitism

History of Christian Democracy

Security and Defence

European and Transatlantic Security Policy

Russian War of Aggression on Ukraine

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Application deadline: 15 January 2026

Get started with a scholarship – in studies and doctoral programmes!

We are looking for motivated, politically minded students and doctoral candidates who are committed to a tolerant, open and just society.

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