Pioneering Hydrogen Energy Solutions in Cities

The Cases of Tokyo and Seoul

As a new energy carrier, hydrogen plays an important role in energy transitions, securing future climate-neutral energy supply. This publication by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability reveals the latest development of hydrogen and the challenges via case studies on two metropolitan cities in Asia - Tokyo and Seoul.

Promoting Renewable Energy Consumption

The Cases of Kitakyushu and Seoul

Countries are trying hard to transform the energy sector to decarbonise the industry and achieve net zero targets. Renewable energies play a key role in energy transitions. This publication by ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability sheds light on the latest development of renewable energies and challenges via two case studies on Kitakyushu and Seoul.

A Stability Union or a Debt Union?

A Strategic Decision for Europe

Europe faces major investments in the future, but also mountains of debt. For this reason, it is crucial to align digital and environmental transformation with a stability-oriented fiscal policy. How is this aspiration reflected in the differing economic traditions of the EU member states? What steps need to be taken to create a stability union rather than a debt union?

Challenges for Sweden one year after forming the government

Government loses support, Sweden Democrats make gains

The Kristersson government has been in office for a year with the support of the right-wing nationalist Sweden Democrats under the Tidö-Agreement.

The Energy Partnership Between Canada and Germany

Opportunities and Challenges

In March 2021 Canada and Germany committed to establishing an energy partnership. This was followed in August 2022 by a joint announcement of a Canada-Germany Hydrogen Alliance. As the world embarks on a transformational path toward decarbonized energy systems and wars in the Ukraine and the Middle East remind us of the complex entanglements of politics, energy, and the environment, in what follows, the bilateral energy partnership will be analyzed to determine the nature and future of this partnership.

Arbeitstreffen mit Journalisten

Auf einem Treffen mit Journalisten in Sofia am 8.12., das gemeinsam mit dem Journalisten Kalin Manolow organisiert wurde, referierte Verteidigungsminister Todor Tagarew über russische Desinformation und hybride Kriegsführung vor dem Hintergrund des Ukraine-Krieges. Anwesend waren der Leiter der KAS Sofia, Norbert Beckmann-Dierkes und der Leiter des Medienprogramms Südosteuropa der KAS, Christoph Plate. Minister Tagarew und Norbert Beckmann-Dierkes und gaben dem Fernsehkanal des Verteidigungsministeriums Interviews.

"Swish and Vote" in Estonia

Voting via smartphone soon?

After five years, the European Parliament elections will be held again in 2024. From June 6th to June 9th, 2024, over 448 million Europeans will be asked to cast their votes for various parties. People in Estonia are waiting with anticipation for the next European elections. If the current Estonian government of the Kallas III cabinet (centre-left coalition) is successful, Estonians will be able to cast their votes via smartphone for the first time in this election. Is this the next step in the progressive digitalisation of the country, or a neck-breaking move at the expense of democracy?

ADAL AZAMAT

Magazine of Civil Society ADALAZAMAT No. 1 (01-02) 2023

Dangerous Illusory Giant

An article in the Syria dossier of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in zenith magazine

After 12 years of civil war Bashar Al-Assad still holds on to power. Has Syria's president emerged victorious from the conflict?

Preliminary report on the elections in Serbia

Possible changes due to early parliamentary elections

On December 17 Serbia will hold early Parliamentary Elections, Local Elections for 65 municipalities and Regional Elections for the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina. The elections are a result of societal and political tensions, which were sharpened following two mass shootings in Belgrade and Mladenovac in May 2023 and the intensified tensions with Kosovo. The short and intensive election campaign is marked by increasing polarization. Regardless of the results, Serbia will face great internal and external political challenges in the coming year.