Publications

Integration and Influence: Survey of Arab Citizens in Israel

New Survey of the Konrad-Adenauer-Program at the Tel Aviv University.

Key findings on the perspectives of Arab citizens in Israel, presented at the 2026 Tel Aviv Summit, exploring integration, influence, and the country’s future amid regional and domestic challenges.

Strategic Bet: How Germany Is Rediscovering Turkey

From Bilateral Rapprochement to a Shared Security Architecture

On 18 May 2026, the Strategic Dialogue Mechanism between Germany and Turkey is scheduled to be resumed. Since Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s inaugural visit to Ankara in late October 2025, German–Turkish relations have taken on renewed momentum. Both countries currently see tangible opportunities to achieve concrete progress in their bilateral cooperation. From a German perspective, Turkey has increasingly come into focus as a strategic security partner. The upcoming NATO Summit in Ankara in July 2026 offers a valuable opportunity to further strengthen cooperation in the field of defence. Additional substantive impulses may also emerge from the forthcoming 18th Istanbul Security Conference®.

Percepción democrática en Jóvenes

Tercera Edición

La tercera edición de la Revista presenta los datos de 5 ciudades, revelando la percepción de los jóvenes sobre la democracia en espacios no electorales.

"A People Determined to Be Free Cannot be Stopped"

An Interview with María Corina Machado

At the beginning of 2026, the US intervened militarily in Venezuela, taking strongman Nicolás Maduro out of the country. However, the authoritarian regime in Caracas remained largely intact, now under the leadership of Delcy Rodríguez. Opposition leader María Corina Machado had been excluded from the 2024 presidential election by Maduro. Edmundo González, at that moment something of a political nobody and the candidate who ran in her place – nevertheless clearly won the election. However, the regime falsified the result and retained de facto power. Machado – who had been living in hiding in her own country – managed to leave Venezuela covertly, travelled to Oslo to receive the Nobel Peace Prize at the end of 2025, and has been living in exile ever since. In this interview with International Reports, conducted on 8 May 2026, Machado talks about the situation in her country, what should happen next, and why this also concerns us in Germany and Europe.

Atlantic Spotlight Series II

Bitte lesen Sie die neue Politikreihe „Atlantic Spotlight“, Russlands Krieg gegen die Ukraine gilt als Versuch Vladimir Putin's, russischen Einfluss wiederherzustellen.

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Reactions and Background to the Trump Administration’s Decision to Reduce Troops in Germany

Gradual Withdrawal or New Strategy?

The United States’ decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany over the next year reflects not only President Donald Trump’s displeasure with America’s European allies, but also the continuation of a policy by the Trump Administration to hold American allies responsible for their own security. This move was substantially criticized by members of both houses of Congress, including many of Trump’s Republican allies, for being short sighted, lack of transparency (especially considering the lack of a released Global Posture Review) and demonstrating weakness. This may also be driven by an attempt to shore up Trump’s political base ahead of the 2026 midterm elections after the president’s approval rating sharply fell after the attack on Iran.

Syria Eyes Global Economic Comeback

written by Salah Hijazi

This report examines Syria’s ongoing efforts to reintegrate into the international financial system.

Autonomy and Alliance

Aligning Transatlantic Defense Industries for a New Strategic Landscape

"Autonomy and Alliance: Aligning Transatlantic Defense Industries for a New Strategic Landscape" examines the profound transformation underway in transatlantic security relations. As Europe moves to assume greater responsibility for its own defense amid shifting U.S. strategic priorities, the report explores how a stronger European defense industrial base can be built without undermining the indispensable role of NATO and U.S.–European cooperation.

Por qué estamos en política. Una respuesta desde la centroderecha

El autor, Hugo Jofré, politólogo y militante de Renovación Nacional, reflexiona sobre la pregunta ¿por qué estamos en política? desde la teoría política, el fondo político de Chile y la visión de la centroderecha.

Reformar para dominar: la disputa por la democracia electoral en México

Esta obra colectiva ofrece una lectura crítica de la iniciativa de reforma electoral impulsada por el Ejecutivo federal en marzo de 2026. Aunque la iniciativa de reforma no prosperó por falta de mayoría calificada en el Congreso, los autores sostienen que sus implicaciones merecen un examen detenido, en tanto se inscriben en una discusión sobre el diseño institucional electoral que ha estado presente en la agenda pública desde 2022.