The Republic of Korea and the IPEF

The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) was announced as newly elected President Yoon began a tilt towards the United States (US), endorsing it as a chance to write rules and not take them.

Nahrungsmittelsicherheit im Nahen Osten und Nordafrika

Zwischen Notstand und Pragmatismus

Unmittelbar nach dem russischen Angriffskrieg in der Ukraine rückte der Nahe Osten und Nordafrika erneut ins Zentrum der Aufmerksamkeit. Nahrungsmittelsicherheit, ein bis dato randständiges Konzept der Fachliteratur, rückte ins Zentrum des Interesses regionaler und globaler Akteure. Die Befürchtung kam auf, Europa müsse neben den Herausforderungen des konventionellen Staatenkrieges an seiner östlichen Flanke auch die Folgen einer erneuten Stabilitätskrise in seiner südlichen Peripherie adressieren. Die Realität ist indes eine andere. Die Staaten der Region konnten nicht zuletzt wegen einer diplomatischen Flexibilität und Neutralität auf die Krise reagieren. Wie hat sich der Krieg auf die Region ausgewirkt? Haben die Länder der Region Strategien einer langfristigen Diversifizierung ihrer Nahrungsmittelquellen verfolgt? Woher beziehen die Länder nun ihre Getreidelieferungen? Welche Auswirkungen sind vom kürzlichen Ende des Getreideabkommens zwischen Russland und der Ukraine zu erwarten? Mit diesen Fragen richten sich die Blicke dieser Zusammenstellung auf Ägypten, Libanon, Libyen, Marokko und Tunesien. Diese Länder galten als besonders gefährdet von Nahrungsmittelkrisen. Abschließend fasst eine regionale Perspektive die Trends regional zusammen und zeigt mögliche Lösungsansätze auf.

Conflict in the Christian Community in Iraq

Internal conflicts of a millennial community

The number of Christians in the Middle East has declined rapidly in recent decades. For example, while around 1.5 million Christians still lived in Iraq after the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, there are no more than 250,000 today. The reasons for this vary. In particular, armed conflicts and the reign of terror of the so-called Islamic State (IS) in parts of Iraq have intensified the exodus of Iraqi Christians. Even after the end of IS rule, the situation of the Christian community in Iraq, which is one of the oldest in the entire region, is difficult. But in addition to external factors, internal ones are increasingly playing a role: Iraqi Christians are threatened with a split that could lead to the breakup of the community.

September Briefing

Young Canadians’ Biggest Fears

KAS Canada Briefings are monthly reports that address prominent national issues.

The EU, the Indo-Pacific and the US-led IPEF: Which Way Forward?

The paper provides a European Union (EU) perspective on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). First, the recent progress made by the IPEF has given new momentum to the EU’s engagement with the Indo-Pacific (IP) partners and to its recently launched Indo-Pacific strategy.

Experiencias y reflexiones a cuatro años del estallido social

After Cívico

El 6 de septiembre se llevó a cabo el seminario "Experiencias y reflexiones a cuatro años del estallido social" en el marco del ciclo de seminarios coordinados junto a la Fundación Chile Cívico.

Argentina before the elections

The hope for a turnaround

Presidential and parliamentary elections will be held in Argentina on 22 October. The country, which has been plagued by debt and economic crises for decades, seems to have reached a low point in the perception of its citizens, with inflation at 125%, a poverty rate of 44% and a chronic shortage of foreign currency and the accompanying shortage of imported goods. Anger at the traditional political elites who have run down Argentina, once one of the richest countries in the world, is high. The mood before the elections oscillates between desperate, heated and hopeful of "things can only get better" and "things can't get worse". Despite years of hardship, many people still believe that the country, rich in raw materials, natural gas, oil and lithium, can prosper again if properly managed.

Food security in the Middle East and North Africa

Between emergency and pragmatism

Immediately after the Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, the Middle East and North Africa again became the focus of attention. Food security, a hitherto marginal concept in the literature, became the focus of interest for regional and global actors. Fears arose that Europe would have to address the consequences of a renewed stability crisis in its southern periphery in addition to the challenges of conventional state warfare on its eastern flank. The reality, however, is different. The states of the region were able to respond to the crisis not least because of diplomatic flexibility and neutrality. How has the war affected the region? Have the countries of the region pursued strategies of long-term diversification of their food sources? Where are countries now sourcing their grain supplies? What impact can be expected from the recent end of the grain agreement between Russia and Ukraine? With these questions in mind, this compilation focuses on Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. These countries were considered particularly vulnerable to food crises. Finally, a regional perspective summarizes the trends regionally and identifies possible solutions.

Indonesia’s Perspective on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF)

This paper provides an analysis of the Indonesian perspective on joining the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). Using official documents, other available published materials, and conversations with several policymakers and experts, it highlights potential challenges in the negotiation process and later in the implementation of the agreements from Indonesia’s viewpoint.

The EFF's Balancing Act: Domestic Appeal & African Ambitions

Authors: Kira Alberts & Fikile Monareng

The EFF has quickly become a prominent (and controversial) South African political party. But are they sidelining their transnational ambitions as they prepare for the 2024 elections?