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War Foretold

On the Genesis and Development of Conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh

Anyone dealing with post-Soviet conflicts between former Soviet republics as a “neutral” foreigner can be sure that in the best case, he or she will only be accepted by one side at a time. It is virtually impossible to be perceived as a “neutral” within an argument. This complicates the goal of organising political dialogue about the problem. Concerning Nagorno-Karabakh, familiarity with the genesis of the conflict’s historical and international legal developments is indispensable and relevant regarding policy options for international actors.

Accelerating Progress and Equity in Education

Konrad Adenauer Sharing Political and Civic Engagements Spaces(KASpaces)

The goal 4 of Ensuring inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning of Agenda 2030 is not only a key for the achievements of many other Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but also the bedrock of any society. In order to reduce inequalities and reach gender equality and to also have sustainable communities, it is imperative that education is made available to all and that no one is left behind.

Inside the Environment Policy - Política por Inteiro

Tracking and Analysis of Brazilian environmental and climate policy

"Política por Inteiro" aims to provide a reliable, recurring and comparable data base on public policy signals and propositions in the environmental area in a "friendly" format and with credible data, and that creates a common "memory" about national decisions.

The Law Talk Publication on Law in the Digital Age: Protection of Consumer Rights

The Law Talk Publication

What is Consumer Protection? Who are consumers? Are consumers entitled to rights protected by law? Why is consumer protection important? What are the related topics concerning consumer protection? Cambodia adopted the Consumer Protection Law in late 2019 yet the Consumer protection knowledge is still very limited among Cambodians (Report on ASEAN Consumer Empowerment Index, 2020). The #LawTalk Publication titled “Law in the Digital Age: Protection of Consumer Rights” is among the very few publishing works about consumer protection in Cambodia. It is a special compilation of academic perspectives on various issues concerning consumer protection law and policy in Cambodia and beyond. The book is now available for interested readers to pick up at the KAS office and browse via KAS official website.

KAS-Teuwsen

Honduras: Presidenta comienza con retos constitucionales

Noticias semanales de Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador

Contenido disponible sólo en alemán

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"2021-'22: Opening and Closing Activities"

The Multinational Development Policy Dialogue KAS in Brussels is excited to share with you news and updates on our work with a general note on monthly activities but also selected publications from Konrad Adenauer Stiftung's international network.

Das Verschwinden von Menschen während des kommunistischen Regimes

Diese Publikation ist Teil des Beitrags zur Übergangsjustiz in Albanien von den Partnerinstitutionen OSZE-Präsenz und KAS. Die Autorinnen der Studien sind Mirela Bogdani und Teuta Starova, die auch Mitglieder des Zentrums für Gerechtigkeit und Transformation der Universität Tirana sind

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Polen: Scheitert die PiS an ihren eigenen Fehlern?

Innenpolitische Themen mit Sprengkraft könnten eine politische Trendumkehr einläuten

Das von der Partei Recht und Gerechtigkeit (PiS) angeführte Regierungslager liegt in Umfragen weiterhin deutlich vor der oppositionellen Bürgerkoalition, der auch die liberal-konservative Bürgerplattform (PO) angehört. Während sich die PO nach der Rückkehr von Donald Tusk in den Umfragen derzeit stabilisiert hat (24-25 %), fiel der Wert der PiS in den letzten Monaten leicht aber kontinuierlich von 35 Prozent im Oktober 2021 auf knapp über 30 Prozent im Februar dieses Jahres. Eine Reihe von innenpolitischen Themen könnte der PiS nun zum Verhängnis werden. Sie sollen in diesem Länderbericht besprochen werden. Die Probleme kommen für das Regierungslager zur Unzeit, denn spätestens am Ende des Jahres 2022 werden die kommenden Parlamentswahlen und damit die Bilanz der PiS in den Fokus geraten.

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Encadenamientos productivos en la Alianza del Pacífico: clave para consolidar la integración económica en América Latina

KASBLog: análisis y opinión

En un contexto internacional marcado por los efectos nocivos de la pandemia y el creciente proteccionismo en las economías más avanzadas, la Alianza del Pacífico (AP) ha adquirido una gran relevancia para la reactivación económica de sus miembros. Sin embargo, enfrenta grandes retos para consolidarse como un mecanismo que promueva una integración económica profunda entre los cuatro países y la conformación de encadenamientos productivos constituye uno de los medios más importantes para incentivarla.

Discussions on Constitutional Amendments

Momentum and Issues

This year’s ordinary Diet session has been convened here in Japan. The COVID-19 response unsurprisingly remains the core topic of discussion, while the Economic Security Promotion Bill will also be another focal point. However, the writer attaches particular significance to the discussions on constitutional amendments. The main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party (CDP), which takes a cautious stance on constitutional revision, had initially been reluctant to hold the Diet committee responsible for such discussions (the Commission on the Constitution) until after the recent general election had been held.  Nonetheless, the CDP changed its stance, agreeing to hold the Commission "on its scheduled days insofar as is possible". Meanwhile, other opposition parties, the Japan Innovation Party (JIP), as well as the Democratic Party For the People (DPFP) and the Yushi no Kai, which had just formed a new In-House Group (caucus) after the general election, took the position of the ruling side (Ruling Parties and Cooperative In-House Group Consultation Body:与党及び協力会派懇談会) in the House of Representatives' Commission on the Constitution. These moves were brought about by the new political situation that emerged after last year's general election. This paper summarises the positions of each party and discusses future prospects and issues surrounding the discussions on constitutional amendments. The writer would like to emphasise that constitutional reform will continue to require time, great effort, and great patience from each party and In-House group, as well as public understanding.

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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.

kurzum

Concise, reduced to the essentials, but always highly topical. In our series "kurzum", 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.