Publications

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.

Call for Proposals - EU-India FTA Study

KAS India seeks to commission a rigorously researched, analytically rich, and policy-relevant volume that examines the Free Trade Agreement, set to be inked between the EU & India. The volume that shall prove to be a literary endeavour that guides researchers, practitioners and relevant stakeholders, is expected to: • Present a holistic and analytically rigorous overview of the merits of the signed FTA, highlighting major avenues of breakthrough and opportunities that shall be mutually beneficial for both entities. • Bring together diverse scholarly and practitioner insights, encouraging interdisciplinary approaches and comparative perspectives to examine legal, economic and regulatory implications of the clauses. • Support well-researched, evidence-based analysis that remains accessible to a broad audience of policymakers, academics, students, and informed readers. • Serve as a cohesive, authoritative reference work.

Parliamentary elections in Côte d'Ivoire

Consolidation of Alassane Ouattara’s power

The parliamentary elections in Côte d'Ivoire took place on 27 December 2025, shortly after the presidential elections, and were strongly shaped by this dynamic. They followed only a few weeks after the re-election of President Alassane Ouattara (RHDP), who won the presidential election on 25 October 2025 with 89.77 per cent of the vote in the first round, excluding the most promising opposition candidates, and who now governs the country for a fourth consecutive term. Around 8.7 million voters were called upon to elect the 255 members of the National Assembly. The elections also took place in a situation in which key opposition forces are fragmented. Shortly after the presidential election, the opposition party PPA-CI, led by Laurent Gbagbo, called for a boycott of the parliamentary elections.

Political Thought Nr.71

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Institute for Democracy "Societas Civilis" from Skopje would like to present you the 71st issue of the journal “Political Thought”.

Return to Constitutional Order? Presidential Election in Guinea

General Mamady Doumbouya remains in power

The presidential election held on 28 December 2025 marks, at least institutionally, a decisive turning point in Guinea’s recent political history. Four years after the military coup of September 2021, in which General Mamady Doumbouya overthrew the elected President Alpha Condé, the ballot was officially intended to complete the transition back to constitutional order. In practice, however, the conduct of the election, the field of candidates and the institutional framework raise doubts about its democratic character. Rather than a contest between political alternatives, the election appears primarily as an instrument to legitimise an already established military power structure.

Policy Paper: The System of Agricultural Holdings in Jordan

Institutional Challenges and Recommendations for Legislative Reform

This paper analyzes the agricultural holdings (AHs) registration system in Jordan, revealing gaps between the legal framework and actual practices, which have turned the system from a planning tool into a bureaucratic burden. Issues include inconsistencies in definitions, annual rather than five-year certificate renewals, and inefficient procedures. Through legal analysis and interviews, the paper identifies problems like redundant hard-copy submissions and weak field inspections. It offers policy and procedural recommendations to align laws, digitize processes, standardize inspections, and streamline timelines, aiming to restore the system's original purpose while reducing the administrative load on farmers and the Ministry of Agriculture.

Call for Applications - Rising Leaders Programme 2026

Ready to embark on a transformative journey? Apply now for the Rising Leaders programme!🚀 Let's shape tomorrow's society together with comprehensive knowledge, global perspectives and shared values🌏🧳 Application form: https://bit.ly/4qd91oO

150º aniversario de Konrad Adenauer

Legado para la libertad y la democracia

A 150 años de su nacimiento, recordamos a Konrad Adenauer y la vigencia de su compromiso con la democracia, el Estado de derecho y la construcción de instituciones sólidas. Un aniversario para reflexionar, dialogar y proyectar su legado hacia el futuro.

Les Politiques publiques et le droit face aux opportunités et enjeux de la digitalisation au Maroc

La transformation numérique s’impose aujourd’hui comme un levier stratégique majeur de modernisation de l’action publique, tant à l’échelle internationale qu’au Maroc. En favorisant l’efficacité administrative, la transparence, l’accès aux services et la participation citoyenne, la digitalisation contribue à renforcer la gouvernance, la démocratie et la performance des institutions publiques. Au Maroc, ce processus, soutenu au plus haut niveau de l’État, s’inscrit dans des politiques publiques visant à moderniser l’administration et à lutter contre les dysfonctionnements structurels, tout en faisant face à des défis juridiques, organisationnels et sociaux, notamment en matière de protection des données, d’inégalités d’accès et d’adaptation du cadre juridique. Ainsi, la transition vers l’État digital soulève des enjeux transversaux articulant politiques publiques, innovation technologique et régulation juridique, appelant à une approche globale, inclusive et durable.

Multireligious Calendar 2026

The Konrad Adenauer Foundation in cooperation with the five religious' communities in Republic of North Macedonia have issued the Multireligious Calendar 2026.