G7 in Hiroshima

A critical Juncture

In light of Russia’s war in Ukraine and an increasingly tense international environment, Japan and its fellow G7 nations hope to characterize this year’s summit in the name of peace. Hiroshima, Prime Minister Kishida’s constituency, being the target of the first offensive nuclear weapon on August 6, 1945, in history, serves to remind all G7 nations of their commitment to peace and unity in times of international uncertainties. This year’s meeting is characterized by a more inclusive approach by inviting seven non-member countries as observers in addition to shifting the G7’s gaze toward the Global South to formulate a more comprehensive political and economic approach that includes developing and middle-income nations in future policy drafts. Despite the united stance of G7 member states, each nation brings forward a specific focus of interest to the discussion. For Japan, topics of nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation as well as energy security and strengthening the Indo-Pacific are of primary importance, whereas Germany’s emphasis lies on the global impact of the Russo-Ukrainian war and the continuous support of the global community for Ukraine.

NajGLASni! - annual award for high school participation

The Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation and the NGO LEAD, organized for the second time the event "The Loudest!- NajGLASni!", which took place from 09.-11.05.2023. Six of the most committed student councils in the country come together for this purpose.

Turkey after the first round of elections

On 14 May 2023, the Turkish elections took place

Turkey held election on May 14, 2023. Neither President Erdoğan nor opposition candidate Kılıçdaroğlu received more than 50% of the vote. Thus, a runoff election will take place on May 28. For now, the two alliances have to mobilize everything again so that their candidate can ultimately prevail. Many observers assume that the People's Alliance around incumbent president Erdoğan is better prepared. Especially, since the AK Party won the majority in the parliamentary elections. The results are itself cause for enormous disappointment on the side of the opposition which came together as the National Alliance. It remains to be seen how deep this disappointment runs and the extent to which the opposition alliance is weakened. Given the circumstances, the AK Party and its partners are very confident. The election on May 14th can certainly be described as a victory for secular nationalism. Not least because after the runoff election, nationalist leaning parties can cooperate and find solutions yet to be seen, though not anticipates at the moment.

Concise Atlas of International Geneva 2021/2022

Developments of international Geneva in maps

On the basis of key policy areas in Geneva, the "Concise Atlas of International Geneva 2021/2022" highlights the central importance of international Geneva for global developments and multilateralism.

The Changing Global Order: facing the Perfect Storm

Policy Papers

The Policy Papers 2023 publication accompanies the themes of the Forte International Security Conference.

Kleiner Atlas des internationalen Genf 2021/2022

Entwicklungen des internationalen Genf in Karten

Der "Kleine Atlas des internationalen Genf 2021/2022" zeigt anhand zentraler Genfer Politikfelder schlaglichtartig die zentrale Bedeutung des internationalen Genf für globale Entwicklungen und den Multilateralismus auf.

Conflict Weekly #175, 11 May 2023, Vol.4, No.19

An initiative by NIAS-IPRI and India Office of the KAS

The Armenia-Azerbaijan Stalemate SPECIAL COMMENTARY: Violence in India’s State of Manipur: Clash of Perceptions of Marginalization and Victimhood

Georgi Gospodinov:

Facts are sacred – that was once

The opening speech of the well-known Bulgarian writer and international Booker winner Georgi Gospodinov during the conference «Blurring the truth. Desinformation in South East Europe», organised by the KAS Media Programme in Sofia on 4th of April 2023. It was published in "Neue Zürcher Zeitung" in German.

Media Perceptions of Climate Change in Sub-Saharan Africa

Media, as a source of information, plays a leading role in raising public awareness and understanding of climate change and its impacts across communities and nations. This study was conducted to understand how climate change is perceived in the media in Sub-Saharan Africa. It reflects on how journalists from different countries in the region often frame and report on climate change issues under varied contexts.

Spiral of violence in Costa Rica

No end in sight?

2022 was the most violent year in Costa Rica's history. The number of homicides reached a record 656, which corresponds to a murder rate of 12.6 per 100,000 inhabitants, twelve percent higher than the previous year. In comparison, Germany recorded a homicide rate of 0.25 in 2022. It is to be feared that the increase in violent crimes is a longer-term trend that is far from having reached its peak. This year, the number of killings is already 43 per cent higher than last year. Experts fear that homicides will rise to 900 by the end of 2023. What is the reason for this surprising development in the Central American showcase country Costa Rica?