Publications

Higher Education in Ukraine: Agenda for Reforms

The publication is dedicated to covering major reforms in higher education in Ukraine since an adoption of the Law On Higher Education in 2014.

Flight, Refugee Protection and Integration

Developments and Policy Decisions in Germany

Benedict Göbel, Coordinator for Integration Policy, Konrad- Adenauer Foundation Berlin, analyses in his paper the developments and policy decisions in Germany on Migration.

A New Dynamic in European Security Policy

Thoughts on the European Commission’s Reflection Paper

The European Commission's Reflection Paper on defense and security is an example of the new dynamic in the European Union's Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP). This analysis describes key elements of the Reflection Paper in the context of other current initiatives designed to strengthen CSDP, explains the reactions from various players, and outlines what remains to be done to improve European security through more effective EU cooperation.

Kolumbien auf dem Weg zum Frieden - Venezuela in der Krise

Dr. Hubert Gehring im kas.de-Interview

Die FARC-Guerilla hat ihre letzten Waffen abgegeben, doch der "ewige Frieden" ist noch nicht eingekehrt, sagt Dr. Hubert Gehring, Leiter des Kolumbien-Büros der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung. Der kolumbianische Staat sollte jetzt staatliche Strukturen in den Gebieten aufbauen, die die Rebellen verlassen habe. Und das Land müsse sich aufgrund der Krise beim Nachbarn Venezuela wappnen: Diese könne nicht nur die Verhandlungen mit der marxistischen ELN gefährden, sondern auch tausende Flüchtlinge nach über die Grenze treiben. Darauf ist sei Land nicht vorbereitet, sagt Gehring.

Türkische Jugend interessiert sich kaum für Politik

Umfrage

Eine deutliche Mehrheit der türkischen Jugend ist an den sozialen und politischen Entwicklungen des eigenen Landes kaum interessiert. So lautet ein Ergebnis einer Jugendstudie, die im Auftrag des Büros der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in der Türkei erstellt wurde.

A New Era of Competition

The Growing Threat from Authoritarian Internationalism as a Global Challenge to Democracy

With the benefit of hindsight, it is clear that democracies long failed to realize that a new era of competition was underway between autocratic and democratic states. Such competition is visible in a number of spheres, including geopolitics. But it is massive investments in their own autocratic forms of “soft power” that have enabled regimes in Russia and China to make dramatic inroads in challenging the integrity and prestige of the democratic systems of the West.

Between Aspiration and Reality

15 Years of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

The International Criminal Court (ICC) was created in 2002 as an instrument against atrocities “that have outraged the conscience of mankind”. More than 120 states have joined since then. The global criminal court continues, nonetheless, to struggle for acceptance. Influential stakeholders such as the USA, China and Russia have not joined the agreement to date, while others are already considering withdrawing from it. Now, where does the ICC stand 15 years after its founding?

Brexit Impact Assessment

On the Effects of Great Britain’s Withdrawal from the EU on European Foreign and Development Policy

Due to the unexpectedly close result in the British general elections on 8 June 2017 and the loss of the Conservative majority, the hard Brexit approach by Prime Minister Theresa May suddenly appears to no longer be set in stone. Whether the British position changes and how the withdrawal ultimately takes shape might have far-reaching consequences for European foreign and development policy, and the potential damage is considerable. This article offers an overview of the thorny issues in the Brexit negotiations and highlights opportunities for mitigating the expected negative effects.

Editorial of the issue "The Fight for Democracy"

Democracy is not a matter of course, as a glance beyond our immediate horizon illustrates. To paraphrase Konrad Adenauer, democracy must be filled with life every day and, where necessary, defended vigorously, both internally and externally.

Finally on the Right Track?

In Latin America, the Desire for Greater Participation Is Swirling up the Party Systems

Excessive violence, rampant corruption and defective democracies still dominate Latin America’s image around the world. But the reality has, in fact, been somewhat different long since. Education, the internet and globalisation have produced a great deal of progress on the continent. Strong civil societies have developed, and they are calling upon their governments to provide answers to their problems. Politics is no longer the exclusive domain of the politicians. Citizens demand their say. Are the political parties ready for this? Can they reinvent themselves?