Publications

Post-uprising reform politics in South Asia: Comparative study in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Nepal

Call for Proposals

Call for research on post-uprising reforms in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Nepal, exploring civic mobilisation, democratic transitions, and regional reform dynamics.

100 days of Laura Fernández’s government

‘Continuity of change’ or a test of resilience for the rule of law?

On 15 August 2026, Laura Fernández’s government will have been in office for 100 days. In terms of policy, programme and communication, it is largely continuing the populist course set under Rodrigo Chaves. With its absolute majority in parliament, it has significantly greater scope for action than the previous government. At the same time, tensions between the executive, the judiciary and independent oversight bodies have intensified. Conflicts over the appointment of members to the Constitutional Chamber, attacks on court rulings, and proposed reforms in the areas of security and the judiciary are fuelling fears that the checks and balances of the rule of law may be undermined. Whether the government can implement its reform agenda without damaging the institutional foundations of Costa Rican democracy is one of the key questions of its term in office.

Iraq's Armed Groups and the Limits of its Regional Diplomacy

Jordan and its Neighbourhood

Jordan and Its Neighbourhood is a publication series by the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Jordan Office examining the Kingdom's relations with the countries and conflicts on its borders. Each paper brings regional expertise to a specific file - security, political, or economic - and sets out concrete policy priorities.

Child Migration in Ethiopia

Child migration is a complex and pressing issue in the Horn of Africa today. The phenomenon of children leaving their homes and communities in search of better opportunities or escaping challenging circumstances is a matter that deserves our deep understanding and proactive response. This publication aims to shed light on the various dimensions of child migration, explore its root causes, and identify effective strategies to address its challenges

Arab Public Opinion amidst the Iran War

Findings from the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS)’s 2026 MENA Survey

A decade and a half after the 2011 Arab Spring, conditions across the region have changed drastically. The promises of positive change for ordinary citizens in the early 2010s have largely receded into systems that, for the most part, resemble the political systems that existed before the uprisings. Yet, much has also changed: the horrific attacks by the terrorist organization Hamas against Israel on October 7, 2023 and the Israeli military campaign that followed have had vast spillover effects. Regional escalations in recent years culminated in the joint U.S. and Israeli war on Iran, which began on February 28, 2026 and has since impacted nearly all countries in the Middle East. Amidst the Iran war, KAS cooperated with Arab Research and Analytics Associates to carry out nationally representative public opinion surveys across seven societies in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA): Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Palestinian Territories, Syria, and Tunisia. The results reveal that a combination of frustration, pragmatism, and selective optimism defines public opinion across MENA. This outcome may be surprising, particularly given the challenges brought about by the Iran war. The survey findings imply that this conflict has cast a long shadow over both domestic and international responses, reinforcing attention to security, national resilience, regional alignments, and the risks associated with appearing out of step with national interests during a moment of crisis.

Fifty Years of Maison du Futur (1975 -2025)

A commemorative publication marking the fiftieth anniversary of Maison du Futur, produced in collaboration with Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) Lebanon.

Iraq’s New Government Between Domestic Constraints and External Pressures

Leading without a Base?

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi took office in May 2026 as a surprise candidate – with no political party, no seats in parliament and a cabinet left incomplete, in the middle of a war that pits Iraq’s two key part-ners, the US and Iran, against each other and has closed the Strait of Hormuz. So far, his lack of a politi-cal base appears to have worked in his favour rather than against him, however. What this means for his capacity to govern is a different question, and the answer seems to depend on the file: an advantage wherever power runs through the executive, a handicap wherever it must be assembled vote by vote.

Religion, Church and State in Belarus and Russia

Policy Brief

How do the regimes in Minsk and Moscow use religious institutions, and religious rhetoric for ideological mobilisation, political legitimisation, and external influence?

Periodismo en tiempos de riesgo: cuando informar también exige protegerse

Episodio 27

Este artículo forma parte del PODCAST POLITIKAS - Temporada 3. Una producción de la Fundación Konrad Adenauer, Oficina Costa Rica-Panamá. Los contenidos publicados expresan las opiniones de sus autores, autoras y personas entrevistadas, y no necesariamente reflejan la posición o visión de la Fundación Konrad Adenauer.

El rol del exilio en la defensa de la democracia nicaragüense

El exilio nicaragüense es clave para la defensa de la democracia, pero su impacto depende de mantener vínculos con quienes resisten dentro del país. El desafío es construir legitimidad y contribuir a una eventual transición democrática.