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“Every penny of international development is spent in our national interest.”

An Interview with Sir Andrew Mitchell

For this issue of International Reports, Canan Atilgan, Head of the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung’s Office for the United Kingdom and Ireland, spoke with Sir Andrew Mitchell about development cooperation in times of populist attacks and tight budgets, the strengths and setbacks of British development cooperation, and how to reconcile morality and national interests.

Dr. Canan Atilgan
September 17, 2025
International Reports
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100 Days of Pope Leo XIV.

Insights into the New Pontificate

On May 18, 2025, Pope Leo XIV was inaugurated into his office with a solemn service at St. Peter’s Square in Rome. By August 26, the first hundred days of the new pontificate had passed. Believers, as well as observers of the Catholic Church, are asking themselves in which direction the first US-American to occupy the Chair of Peter will lead.

Alexander Mathias Görlach, Marian Wendt
September 17, 2025
Country reports
Allan Mutiso, Xinhua Afrika, Imago

External Actors in Sub-Saharan Africa

Challenges and Lessons for Germany

How a German democratic approach can stand up to authoritarian models in sub-Saharan Africa.

Mathias Kamp, Jan-Ole Voß
September 17, 2025
International Reports
Cheng Yiheng, Xinhua, Imago

How China and Japan are Competing for Economic Dominance in Southeast Asia

And What Europe Can Learn from It

Greater speed and pragmatism would enable Europe to keep pace in the competition for influence in Southeast Asia.

Dr. Denis Suarsana
September 17, 2025
International Reports
AFLO, Imago

How Japan Combines Aid, Trade, and Investment in Its Development Cooperation

The Trinity Approach

Insight into the development policy strategy of Japan to expand its influence, build trust and tap into new markets.

Paul Linnarz
September 17, 2025
International Reports
Jörg Böthling, Imago

Recommendations for a Realignment of German Development Cooperation

Pragmatism in Times of Crisis

Greater impact through clarity: Why transparency in asserting our interests matters.

Fabian Wagener, Ingo F.J. Badoreck, Dr. Susanne Conrad, Magdalena Jetschgo-Morcillo, Dr. Olaf Wientzek, Nils Wörmer
September 17, 2025
International Reports
Zuma Press, Imago

Turkey’s Integrated Approach to Development Cooperation

Nation-Branding, Interest-Based Policy, and New Alliances

“Istanbul“ is a female first name in Somalia today. Read to learn how Turkish development cooperation strengthens the country’s soft power.

Dr. Ellinor Zeino
September 17, 2025
International Reports
Leandro Ferreira, Fotoarena, Imago

What Explains the Rise of Evangelicals in Latin America?

Post-secular and Popular

Often described as an anachronism, evangelical groups in Latin America prove to be a genuine product of late modernity, and leave profound marks on the culture, society, and politics of the formerly catholic continent.

Jonathan Neu
September 17, 2025
International Reports

Chasing Convergence: The EU's partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and implementation of the GG Initiative

Marcin Jerzewski and Olimpia Kot from the European Values Center for Security Policy Taiwan Office

This study examines the concept of Global Gateway and its implementation in Fiji and Vietnam, analyzing connectivity, development partnerships, and opportunities for EU engagement. It also explores Indo-Pacific convergence with key partners and provides targeted policy recommendations to enhance regional collaboration and strategic visibility.

September 16, 2025
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Horizons

Where Education Meets Heart: Ukrainian Kids in Bulgaria

Ein Dokumentarfilm im Auftrag der KAS über ukrainische Kinder in Bulgarien „Horizons. Where Education Meets Heart: Ukrainian Kids in Bulgaria” kann auf YouTube eingesehen werden.

September 16, 2025
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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.