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150 Years Since Konrad Adenauer's Birth: KAS Moldova Launches the Documentary "We Choose Freedom"

A Documentary by KAS Republic of Moldova

To mark 150 years since the birth of Konrad Adenauer, KAS Republic of Moldova has produced the documentary "We Choose Freedom" — the story of the leader who transformed a country in ruins into one of the most powerful democracies in the world. A story about the past with profoundly relevant lessons for today's Republic of Moldova.

Mihaela Miroliubov
August 2, 2026
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Mega-Events as Development Policy? Cape Town’s Legacy 16 Years After the World Cup

The long-term lessons of the 2010 FIFA World Cup for infrastructure, urban development, and governance in Cape Town.

Sixteen years after the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Cape Town demonstrates that mega-events can boost infrastructure and international visibility, but lasting development depends on long-term planning and effective governance.

KAS-Forschungsassistentin Daniel Ghassemi
July 31, 2026
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The Evolution of NATO Summitry and Priorities

Issue Brief

In light of the most recent NATO Summit in Ankara, Dr. Phyllis Berry examines how the Alliance’s priorities have evolved across the 2024 Washington, 2025 Hague, and 2026 Ankara summits in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine, shifting U.S. policy, and Europe’s growing defense responsibilities. She argues that Germany will be central to building a stronger European pillar within NATO and translating higher defense spending into credible military capability.

July 31, 2026
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Chairwoman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Visits the Republic of Moldova

Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer: "We stand firmly behind the Republic of Moldova on its path to Europe"

On May 27 and 28, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, Chairwoman of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS), visited the Republic of Moldova for a series of high-level meetings on democracy, security, and European integration. The visit reaffirmed the Foundation's long-standing commitment to the country's European path.

July 30, 2026
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Democracy Needs Participation – An Inside Look at the KAS Sur-Place Scholars' Regional Seminar

Democracy Needs Participation

There are moments when Europe is not just a political project, but a living dialogue between people who want to help shape its future. One such moment took shape at the end of March 2026 in the Republic of Moldova, when scholarship holders of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung's Sur-Place program from eleven countries came together to discuss a topic that unites them – and, at the same time, challenges them: European identity.

Snejana Serebrian
July 30, 2026
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Informal Trade between Jordan and Syria

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.

Dr. Qasem Hamouri
July 30, 2026
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Preis Faire Tat des Jahres 2025 für Jakub Filek, den Teilnehmer am KAS-Projekt Unauffällige Helden

Auszeichnung für Jakub Filek

Der Preis Faire Tat des Jahres richtet sich an junge Menschen im Alter von 16 bis 26 Jahren, die durch ihre inspirierenden Taten zu einem fairen gesellschaftlichen Umfeld, zu mehr Transparenz, zur Stärkung moralischer Werte oder zur Förderung des gesellschaftlichen Dialogs beitragen. Jakub Filek erhielt die Auszeichnung Faire Tat des Jahres für seinen offenen Brief an den Premierminister, in dem er sich dafür einsetzte, den Tag des Kampfes für Freiheit als gesetzlichen Feiertag und arbeitsfreien Tag zu erhalten.

Gabriela Tibenská
July 30, 2026
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Ecuador: Militärische Vormundschaft in Zeiten der Militarisierung der inneren Sicherheit

Was geschieht mit der Demokratie, wenn die Streitkräfte immer mehr Aufgaben im Bereich der inneren Sicherheit übernehmen?

In dieser Studie analysiert César Montúfar die Stellung, die das Militär seit der Rückkehr zur zivilen Herrschaft im Jahr 1979 innerhalb des ecuadorianischen Staates eingenommen hat, und entwickelt das Konzept der „militärischen Vormundschaft“, um seinen politischen und institutionellen Einfluss zu verstehen.

César Montufar
July 30, 2026
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Kriminalpolitik in Ecuador: Reformen und strategische Governance (2023–2025)

Ecuador reagierte auf Gewalt und organisierte Kriminalität mit Reformen und Sicherheitsmaßnahmen. Doch sind dies Strategie oder nur Krisenreaktionen?

Sandra Molina und Diego Pérez Enríquez analysieren die ecuadorianische Kriminalpolitik zwischen 2023 und 2025 aus der Perspektive des historischen Institutionalismus und der Rational-Choice-Theorie.

July 30, 2026
Facts and Findings

Politics of Post - Uprising in Bangladesh & Sri Lanka: Rule of Law, Institutions and Constitutional Reforms

ISAS-KAS Workshop Report

This publication examines the political transitions in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka following major public uprisings; the July 2024 Revolution in Bangladesh and the 2022 Aragalaya in Sri Lanka. Through contributions from regional experts, it explores governance reforms, institutional change, constitutional challenges, anti-corruption efforts, democratic resilience, economic recovery, and the ongoing struggle to build more accountable and inclusive political systems in both countries.

Rajni Gamage, Imran Ahmed, Roshni Kapur, Saeeduddin Faridi
July 29, 2026
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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.