Is Islam a Part of Eastern Europe?

Thoughts on History, Religion, and National Identity in the Eastern EU Countries

The refugee crisis revealed lines of division in the EU that hadpreviously been hidden, especially with respect to the easternmember states. The discussion in Germany often fails to takesufficient account of the variety of experiences and perspectivesin these countries. One significant explanatory factor forthe reaction to the reception of refugees from Islamic countriesis the historic understanding of national identity.

Jordan and the Jihadist Threat

How Stable is Germany’s Ally in the Middle East?

Jordan is widely considered to be an “anchor of stability” in a crisis-ridden region. That is why Germany is also seeking to extend its strategic partnership, not least noticeable through their relocation of its Bundeswehr Tornado jets from Turkey to Jordan. It should be noted, however, that Jordan is currently facing some immense economic and domestic challenges. These include a jihadist scene, in which recent developments suggest that the country is still at risk of terrorist attacks, necessitating innovative approaches for preventing extremism.

Symbiotic Interactions

On the Connection between Drug-Trafficking, the Legal Economy and State Power in Brazil

The illegal drug trade in Brazil might not be as separated from the world of state power as one would like to believe. Rather, based on historical developments, a significant number of socio-politically entrenched, symbiotic interactions can be traced between the two. A focus on four aspects of this relationship illustrates how both sides seem to benefit from this arrangement.

KAS PTD Newsletter Edition No 6 - June 2018

The 6th edition of the PTD newsletter is dedicated to the 5th Annual Devolution Conference in Kakamega. It informs about the results of the conference and the activities of the Partnership for Transformational Devolution (PTD) in Kakamega.

Landmark Decisions of the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany in the Area of Fundamental Rights

Constitutional Jurisdiction in Germany

State-building needs institution-building – improving the rule of law concept implies institutionalizing an independent judiciary. An effective guarantee of the constitutional order can only be achieved by effective review procedures that uphold fundamental principles of government, constitutional rights and liberties etc.

EVP-Parteienbarometer Mai / Juni 2018

Die Lage der Europäischen Volkspartei in der EU und ein Ausblick auf die Europawahlen

EVP-Parteienfamilie in der EU | Wahlergebnisse der größten EVP-Mitgliedspartei in den letzten nationalen Parlamentswahlen | Stärkste politische Familie in Umfragen | Regierungsbeteiligung EVP-Parteien | Staats- oder Regierungschefs nach politischer Familie | Europawahlergebnisse der EVP-Parteien 2014

Der letzte Friedenskaiser?

Anmerkungen zu Japans Monarchie und dem schwierigen Umgang mit der Vergangenheit

Wenn der japanische Kaiser Akihito 2019 zugunsten seines Sohnes, Kronprinz Naruhito, zurücktritt, wird das das erste Mal in über 200 Jahren sein, dass ein Kaiser noch zu Lebzeiten abdankt. Der Rücktritt Akihitos, der „überall Frieden“ bei Amtsantritt zu seiner Regierungsdevise gemacht hatte, fällt in eine Phase, in der sich Japan zunehmend von seiner pazifistischen Identität entfernt. Zeit die Vergangenheit ruhen zu lassen?

Warum das Iran-Abkommen gerettet werden muss

Das Abkommen war ein Erfolg, bei seinem Ende drohen erhebliche Konsequenzen, sagt Dr. Oliver Ernst im kas.de-Interview

Knapp drei Jahre hat das Atomabkommen mit dem Iran gehalten, jetzt verkündete US-Präsident Donald Trump den Ausstieg. Dabei war die Übereinkunft ein voller diplomatischer Erfolg – und eröffnete sogar die reelle Chance auf einen Aussöhnungsprozess zwischen den Vereinigten Staaten und der Islamischen Republik, sagt Dr. Oliver Ernst, Iran-Experte des Nahost-Teams der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung e.V., im kas.de-Interview.

Ambitious plans, difficult implementation

An interim review of the European migration and refugee policy

Three years after the beginning of the migration crisis, the debate on the EU's Migration and Asylum policy is still ongoing. Where does the EU stand with its efforts to address the most urgent challenges but also to fundamentally reform the EU's Migration and Asylum Policy? What are the current and future challenges? This paper attempts to highlight the global context and to take stock of the most important successes and challenges. Finally, it presents a number of short- and long-term policy recommendations for the development of a more sustainable EU Migration and Asylum Policy.

In short: Between Crisis Management and Sustainability

An Interim Review of the EU’s Migration and Refugee Policy

Since the beginning of the migration and refugee crisis, the EU has made considerable progress withshort-term crisis management. The numbers of irregular migrants have significantly decreased, theadministrative chaos is resolved and humanitarian emergencies are overcome. The EU is no longer incrisis mode. Yet, several areas – especially the Common European Asylum System – are still in need ofimprovement.