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Ominous Alliances

On the Correlation between Weak Statehood, International Cocaine Trading and Islamist Terrorism in West Africa

The African continent is increasingly in the spotlight of Germany’s foreign and security policy, not purely due to the refugee and migration crisis. Weak states in West Africa in particular are proving to be a security problem in that they offer an almost ideal breeding ground for both organised crime and Islamist terrorism.

Dr. Isabella Hermann
July 13, 2017
International Reports

On the Emergence of an Arab Democracy

Social Divides and Political Compromises in Tunisia

Hopes for a life in freedom and dignity, which had materialised in the “Arab Spring”, have long since been shattered in many places. Tunisia is the only country that has succeeded in undergoing democratic change since 2011. Social divides have been dealt with in a spirit of dialogue and consensus. In order to embed democracy and the rule of law with lasting effect, however, the gap between elites and citizens as well as the regional imbalances of power and development need to be overcome.

Dr. Edmund Ratka
July 13, 2017
International Reports

The Art of Transition

Will the Democratic Transition Bring Genuine Change to Myanmar?

In 2010, after decades of enforced self-isolation under a dictatorship, the country formerly known as Burma set out on a slow journey of opening up, reaching its peak to date in November 2015 with the first democratic elections in a quarter of a century. The government formed by Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) is finding it difficult to manage the unfamiliar tasks of running the country and measuring up to the people’s and the international public’s expectations as well as meeting the innumerable challenges of the multi-ethnic country of Myanmar.

Dr. Norbert Eschborn
July 13, 2017
International Reports

The Desire for Freedom Cannot Be Suppressed

An Interjection

Regarding the global state of democracy, there is indeed cause for concern. Nevertheless, one should not overlook the many positive developments made in advancing democracy and the rule of law that have taken place throughout the world since World War II.

Frank Priess
July 13, 2017
International Reports

Young Continent, Old Rulers

What Does the Future Hold for Democracy in Africa?

The African 2016 “super election year” made both positive and negative headlines and demonstrated the heterogeneous paths the development of democracy is taking in Africa. Bearing in mind that many elections lacked democratic quality, and given that authoritarian tendencies are on the rise in numerous countries, one cannot speak of progress on the whole. The future development of African democracy will depend on various external and internal factors, which, while entailing certain risks to stability, will ultimately provide opportunities to provide new democratic incentives.

Mathias Kamp
July 13, 2017
International Reports

Climate Report 2017

Private Sector and Climate Finance in the G20 Countries

The G20 countries comprise two thirds of the global population as well as more than three quarters of the economic output, trade and CO2 emissions. Climate change is on the G20 agenda as a central future issue, also as an economic and fiscal challenge because corresponding investments of the private sector are a prerequesite for the fulfilment of the Paris climate protection goals. Our latest Climate Report, which continues the series from 2007, 2011 and 2014, provides answers to the question of the extent to which the private sector plays a role for climate financing in the G20 countries.

July 6, 2017
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Climate Report 2017: Argentina

Private Sector and Climate Finance in the G20 Countries

In 2015, Argentina allocated nearly 855 million US dollars for climate protection measures, the money for which was provided almost exclusively by the Latin American Development Bank and the World Bank. The remaining sum was brought forth by other actors, for example the Inter-American Development Bank and international climate funds like the Green Climate Fund. Within Latin America, Argentina, besides Brazil and Mexico, is one of the three countries with the highest climate protection budgets.

Dr. Christian Hübner
July 6, 2017
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Climate Report 2017: Australia

Private Sector and Climate Finance in the G20 Countries

Private climate finance is a growing part of Australia’s climate action landscape. In 2015, at the Paris Climate Summit the Australian government announced a climate finance pledge of one billion Australian dollars (760 million US dollars) over five years. But, due to the absence of clear definitions and central oversight, a patchwork of initiatives has evolved in Australia. The result is a growing but fragmented private climate sector.

Dr. Luke Kemp
July 6, 2017
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Climate Report 2017: Brazil

Climate Finance and the Private Sector in the G20 States

The Brazilian Development Bank (BNDES), one of the largest development banks in the world, provided in 2015 85 percent of the eleven billion US dollars for climate-related initiatives implemented by Brazil. Because of their dedication to the subject, the BNDES not only contributed directly to climate financing but introduced private players to the issue of “climate financing”. Despite this relatively positive starting point, private financing still rests on shaky foundations due to the economic crisis.

Karina Marzano Franco, Marina Caetano
July 6, 2017
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Climate Report 2017: Canada

Private Sector and Climate Finance in the G20 Countries

Private climate finance has yet to play a significant part in Canada’s climate action landscape, though the government is increasingly pairing the mobilisation of private finance with its public commitments. There are a number of initiatives that are quickly working to elevate the role of private finance. In the form of loans, Canada will invest nearly 1.8 billion Canadian dollars to mobilise private-sector support for clean innovation in devel-oping countries. However, there is room for improvement in Canada’s tracking and transparent reporting of the role of private finance.

Catherine Abreu, Céline Bak
July 6, 2017
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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.