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Foreign Policy Issues of the Republic of Cyprus during the EU Council Presidency

Since January 1, 2026, the Republic of Cyprus has held the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union.

The political history of the Republic of Cyprus has been strongly shaped by its colonial past, the tensions between the island’s two largest ethnic groups - the Greek Cypriots and the Turkish Cypriots - as well as by the influence of third states and international actors. Since gaining independence in 1960, the political system has developed under difficult conditions that continue to affect the island’s politics and society to this day. This country report aims, in light of the EU Council Presidency and the informal Council at the end of April 2026, to provide an assessment of the island’s foreign policy situation.

湾岸諸国の「シルクロード」

対立から連結へ

野心的なインフラ事業を通じて、湾岸諸国は東西間の貿易フローを結ぶ中核的なハブとしての地位を確立しつつある。とりわけサウジアラビアとアラブ首長国連邦(以下、「UAE」と称する)は、アフリカ、アジア、欧州という大陸の結節点に位置する戦略的に優位なその立地を活用し、石油に依存する経済が終焉を迎えた後の時代に備えようとしている。しかし、その実現には経済的な障壁だけでなく、地域紛争や地政学的競争といった要因も立ちはだかっており、湾岸地域における「シルクロード」構想の進展を阻害するおそれがある。

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Presidential elections in Peru

Keiko Fujimori heads to a run-off for the fourth time

Presidential and parliamentary elections were held in Peru on 12 April. The ongoing vote count suggests that Keiko Fujimori of the conservative Fuerza Popular party has won the election with 17 per cent of the vote. In light of this result, a second round of voting will be necessary on 7 June. It remains to be seen who will advance to this round as the runner-up: Left-wing candidate Roberto Sánchez and conservative candidate Rafael López Aliaga are locked in a neck-and-neck race, each with 12 per cent of the vote. One must wait for the final vote count. Election day was marked by disruption due to the delayed delivery of polling materials in the city of Lima. The opening of 13 polling stations had to be postponed until the following day. In the regions, initial reports suggest the elections proceeded in an orderly manner and without major incidents. Peru’s foreign policy has traditionally followed a long-term approach, and this is likely to continue under a new government of any political persuasion. Germany and the EU should continue to make constructive use of this openness in foreign policy.

Webinar: The War on Iran: Now What?

Webinar in cooperation with the Israel Council on Foreign Relations (ICFR) on the current situation of the war in the Middle East and the strategic outlook.

On April 15, the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Israel Council on Foreign Relations held their third webinar on the ongoing war in the region and its impact on Israel. Three renowned experts – Edward Luttwak, Dimitar Mihaylov (St. Kliment Ohridski University, Sofia), and Carice Witte (SIGNAL Group) – analyzed the current situation in Iran and the Middle East, provided a strategic outlook and discussed the role of foreign actors, especially China. Moderated by Dr. Laurence Weinbaum (ICFR), the webinar provided a deeper look into Iran, the changing alliances in the region and the role of China in the current conflict.

KAS Global Perspectives

Japanese translations of selected political analyses by experts from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Berlin and its more than 100 offices abroad in all regions of the world.

Navigating risks and rewards - How South African journalists use AI in the newsroom

New Study Finds South African Newsrooms Rapidly Adopting AI – But Gaps in Training, Policy and Local Tools Remain

This study provides one of the first comprehensive assessments of how South African newsrooms are adopting and using AI. The research finds that AI tools are already widely used for tasks such as research, summarisation, transcription, and drafting content, yet adoption remains informal and uneven across organisations. Most journalists reported receiving little to no formal training on AI, raising concerns about ethical use, accuracy, and the risk of declining public trust. The study highlights the urgent need for structured training, clear editorial guidelines, and the development of tools tailored to African languages and contexts.

サブサハラアフリカにおける外部勢力の動向

ドイツへの課題と教訓

「誰にも何の利益ももたらさない 」、これはドナルド・トランプ米大統領が米国国際開発庁(USAID)の活動について述べた評価であり、この評価は、ドイツ国内における開発協力(EZ)の意義や必要性をめぐる議論においても少なからぬ波紋を呼んだ。

ピンクの銀河

左派権威主義ネットワークがラテンアメリカの民主主義を侵食し、中道政治を弱体化させている実態

ラテンアメリカの「進歩的な」政治家たちが、クレムリンのナショナリスト、中国の共産主義者、イランのムッラー体制の代表者と足並みをそろえている。この一見あり得ない同盟は、「米帝国主義」、「新自由主義」、そして最終的には自由で民主的な西洋の社会モデルに対する共通の拒絶と考えれば説明できる。ラテンアメリカの権威主義的左派は、外部の権威主義体制を明確に同盟相手と認識し、国家の枠を超えて戦略的連携を強めている。この「ピンクの銀河」の行動は域内各国の国内政治において政治的中道の浸食、ひいては民主主義の弱体化をもたらしている。

ポストコロニアリズムという使える「資源」

デジタル空間における権威主義国家 の歴史政策について

権威主義国家およびそれに近い立場にある者たちは、デジタル空間においても、西側諸国のグローバルな関与を、過去の植民地支配と結び付けて、メディアや社会的批判の対象として注目させ、価値観に基づく外交的関与の信用を傷つけようとしている。

北極圏の地政学的な重要性

平和だった地域は何故紛争の舞台に?

北極圏に対する地政学的な関心は高まるばかりである。かつて、1987年にミハイル・ゴルバチョフがムルマンスク(Murmansk)で北極圏を平和の地帯(Zone des Friedens)とすると演説して以降、この地は沿岸の諸国にとって建設的な地域協力再構築への希望の光であったが、今日では、特にロシアによるウクライナ侵攻という国際法を無視した暴挙を前に、権力争い、不信の高まり、軍事化といった深刻な状況が進行している。

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