Asset Publisher

Global Economic Governance in a Fragmented World

How Geopolitics Shapes International Cooperation and its Institutions

Four chapters offer a multi‑dimensional perspective on the challenges and potential pathways for the future architecture of global economic governance.

Learn more
Election and Social Research Monitor

Analysis of the state election in Rhineland-Palatinate on 22 March 2026

The CDU has won the state election in Rhineland-Palatine. Our election analysis provides explanations for the results and examines voter migration and the key determining factors.

Learn more
More AI for Defence and Resilience

New Ideas for an Agile and Future-proof German Military

Technological advances, hybrid and cognitive attacks on Germany and its allies, and changing communication conditions are challenging the Bundeswehr.

Learn more
Alarming Decline in Biodiversity

Insights to the value of ecosystem service for the economy

The loss of biodiversity is progressing worldwide on a historic scale and endangers key ecosystem services – from pollination to coastal protection to water supply.

Learn more
Learning from the North

How Open Source Is Becoming a Key Strategy for Digital Sovereignty

In the "forum digital" series of events, politicians and experts discussed the experiences in the implementation of Schleswig-Holstein's Open Source Strategy for Germany

Learn more
Structural market weaknesses in Germany

Energy price shock: What a resilient energy transition must achieve

A resilient energy transition should be able to withstand geopolitical price shocks and be competitive with cheap fossil fuels.

Learn more

Asset Publisher

Welcome

Analysis and Consulting is the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung’s think tank. Here, we elaborate in-depth analyses and policy recommendations for the national, European and international levels.

More about us

Asset Publisher

Asset Publisher

Media library

German criminal law in the focus of international debate

The principle of universal jurisdiction: On the path to justice

On 25 March 2025, Dr Mónica Castillejos Aragón analysed the international reception of German court rulings at a specialist conference held in Berlin.

How much me? Questions about self-determination

Professor Dr. Judith Froese and Susanne Hierl MdB

We discuss the consequences and social challenges of the Self-Determination Act with Professor Froese and Susanne Hierl, Member of the Bundestag.

Video-Interview

Antitrust Crossroads – A Revolution in Confronting the Monopoly Threat?

Experts Barry Lynn, Philipp Marsden, and Johnny Ryan discuss the intersection of antitrust laws, monopoly threats, and the preservation of democracy.

Expedition Polarstern 138:

Meeresforscherin Antje Boetius im Interview über die Arktis und den Klimawandel

Im August begaben wir uns an Bord des Forschungsschiffs 'Polarstern', kurz bevor es Kurs auf den Nordpol nahm, um ein aufregendes Interview mit Professor Antje Boetius zu führen.

Expert interview

Environmental and political challenges of Antarctica

We discuss the most important challenges for the region, we look at the possible consequences of climate change and ask what needs to be done to meet the challenges ahead.

Asset Publisher

Events

Apr

2026

Berlin

European Data Summit 2026

Enforce. Simplify. Build.

May

2026

Berlin

XIII. Adenauer Konferenz zur Rolle Deutschlands in der internationalen Politik

Eine Welt in Unsicherheit: die Stunde Europas

Asset Publisher