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Neue Handreichung erscheint anlässlich des Deutsch-französischen Freundschaftstages

Angesichts globaler Krisen, wachsender gesellschaftlicher Herausforderungen und eines zunehmenden Drucks auf die Europäische Union kommt der deutsch-französischen Partnerschaft im 21. Jahrhundert eine besondere Bedeutung zu. Städte- und Gemeindepartnerschaften sind dabei ein zentrales Instrument gelebter Verständigung, bürgernaher Zusammenarbeit und europäischer Integration.

January 19, 2026
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France 2026

A challenging year in the shadow of the presidential elections

France looks back on a year 2025 that was marked by political instability with a change of government, increasing social polarisation and growing dissatisfaction among the population. The year 2026 also promises to be hardly any more stable. In addition to the difficult budgetary situation, local and senate elections are coming up, and the 2027 presidential election is already casting its shadow. In this environment, the current government of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu must navigate wisely, avoid an impending vote of no confidence and initiate crucial reforms for the country. This domestic political instability contrasts with the image that President Macron wants to convey of France on the international stage: a strong France that is committed to Europe and wants to strengthen its role in the world. So where does France really stand at the beginning of 2026, and can those in charge steer the country back into calmer waters?

Anja Czymmeck, Max Willem Fricke, Nele Katharina Wissmann
January 14, 2026
Country reports

Kenya’s Role in Regional Peacekeeping

Assessing Kenya's strategic position in regional peace and stability

Kenya’s role in regional peacekeeping is becoming increasingly critical as conflicts grow more complex. The key question now is not Kenya’s participation, but how it can exercise leadership that is both strategic and principled. Kenya’s regional clout seems to be waning in recent years, as several neighboring countries increasingly contest its traditional leadership role and question its interventions. Efforts to reclaim its traditional leadership role particularly in places like Sudan and the DRC have been met with push-back from those governments.

January 14, 2026
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October 7, 2023 – Stories That Must Not Be Forgotten

Individual Fates During the Hamas Attack on Israel on October 7, 2023

In a joint project, 710 Memorial and the Konrad Adenauer Foundation Israel preserve WhatsApp transcripts from victims and survivors of the Hamas attack on October 7, to commemorate the individual suffering and destruction.

Naomi Mittelmann Cohen
January 14, 2026
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Why Kenya's Hustler Narrative Lacks the 'Social' in Market Economy

The Missing Social Pillar in Kenya’s Market Economy Vision

Kenya’s hustler economy celebrates individual grit without institutional support, unlike Germanys Social Market Economy which balances free markets with social welfare. Germany’s post war economic success stemmed from learning through failure and designing structural protections, not from glorifying struggle. Kenya requires architectural redesign, not motivational rhetoric, to transform hustle into sustainable prosperity.

January 14, 2026
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Estándares internacionales orientadores para la próxima reforma electoral en México

Nuevo reporte advierte que toda propuesta de reforma electoral en México debe cumplir con las salvaguardas legales para proteger la democracia.

CIUDAD DE MÉXICO Y NUEVA YORK, 14 de enero de 2026 – El Rule of Law Lab de la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Nueva York (NYU Law), en colaboración con La Barra Mexicana, Colegio de Abogados, A.C., el Laboratorio Electoral y la Fundación Konrad Adenauer México, presentaron hoy un reporte que identifica los estándares internacionales que deben regir cualquier próxima reforma electoral en México.

Juan Pablo Campos
January 14, 2026
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Trade and Trust: Reimagining Transatlantic Ties and Dialog

KAS USA / RGIT New Year's Reception

The future of multilateral trade and the challenges and opportunities facing the transatlantic business community were central themes of our New Year’s reception. The keynote speaker was Tanja Gönner, Director General of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and a member of the Board of Directors of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung.

Dr. Hardy Ostry
January 13, 2026
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2026: Leaders for Justice

Call for the Fourth Crew of the Leadership Program for Junior Jurists

The Rule of Law Programme Middle East and North Africa of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) proudly announces the launch of the fourth edition of its Leaders for Justice program.

Paul Saadeh
January 12, 2026
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A Call for Youth-Led, Digital, and Institutional Reform of Philippine Government Procurement

Adenauer Young Researcher’s Report Volume 4, Issue 1

Government procurement lies at the heart of public service delivery and many governance challenges, including corruption. Recognizing the centrality of this system, KAS intern Mikaela Ordas emphasizes why procurement issues deserve closer examination and highlights the crucial role of the youth, as a significant part of the electorate, in advocating for reform, exercising oversight, and revitalizing governance through informed and innovative participation.

January 12, 2026
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Nuevo análisis REESD: Cooperación internacional y seguridad frente al crimen organizado en Ecuador

Die eine der dringendsten Herausforderungen Ecuadors beleuchtet: den wachsenden Einfluss transnationaler Kriminalität auf Sicherheit und staatliche Stabilität.

Das Dokument wurde von General a.D. Gustavo Acosta verfasst, einem ausgewiesenen Experten für Verteidigung, Spezialoperationen und internationale Kooperation. Er bietet eine klare und fundierte Analyse darüber, wie kriminelle Strukturen das nationale Umfeld verändert haben – und welche strategischen Instrumente dem Staat zur Verfügung stehen, um darauf zu reagieren.

Grad. Gustavo Acosta
January 12, 2026
Facts and Findings

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Facts and Findings

Selected contributions to the series with international relevance

The series informs in a concentrated form about important positions of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung on current topics. The individual issues present key findings and recommendations, offer brief analyses, explain the Foundation's further plans and name KAS contact persons.  

International Reports

Journal for international issues, foreign policy and development cooperation

International Reports (IR) is the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung's periodical on international politics. It offers political analyses by our experts in Berlin and from more than 100 offices across all regions of the world. Contributions by named authors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editorial team.

EPP Party Barometer

The Situation of the European People's Party in the EU

The EPP Party Barometer illustrates the current situation of the EPP party family in the EU. On a non-regular basis, it provides a concise overview of current election results, polls from the member states and the composition of the party family.

Interviews

In our series "Interviews", talks and discussions are held with experts from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V. on various topics.

in short

Concise, reduced to the essentials, but always highly topical. In our series “in short”, our experts summarise an issue or problem on a maximum of two pages.

Country Reports

Short political reports of the KAS offices abroad

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung is a political foundation. Our offices abroad are in charge of over 200 projects in more than 120 countries. The country reports offer current analyses, exclusive evaluations, background information and forecasts - provided by our international staff.

Event Reports

The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, its educational institutions, centres and foreign offices, offer several thousand events on various subjects each year. We provide up to date and exclusive reports on selected conferences, events and symposia at www.kas.de. In addition to a summary of the contents, you can also find additional material such as pictures, speeches, videos or audio clips.