Linkages of terrorist groups in West Africa with terrorist networks in other African regions

Third Paper of the “The Deteriorating Security Situation in West Africa” project

The third article of the publication series deals with the linkage of regional terrorist groups (JNIM, ISWAP and ISGS) with terrorist networks outside the region (North Africa, Central Africa and East Africa).

Unsustainable or Unorthodox? Macro-Economic Policy Options in Turkey

The guiding question is: Unsustainable or Unorthodox? Therefore, Dr. Jens Bastian's analysis provides a comprehensive overview of the country's economic policies and its recent implications. Furthermore, it reflects on what needs to be done as well as what can be expected.

Status of ISWAP and ISGS in West Africa and Sahel

Second paper of the “The Deteriorating Security Situation in West Africa” project

The second article of the publication series deals with the current state of terrorist threats. It focuses on the development of the Islamic State (IS) in the region and the current operational capabilities of ISWAP and ISGS.

Development of al-Qaeda in the Western Sahel region and current operational capabilities of JNIM

First paper of the “The Deteriorating Security Situation in West Africa” project

The first article of the publication series deals with the current state of terrorist threats. It focuses on the Jamaat Nusrat Al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), the most important association of Al-Qaida offshoots in the region.

Changing of the guard in Romania

Ciucă leaves, Ciolacu comes

On 12 June 2023, the Romanian Prime Minister Nicolae Ciucă (PNL) resigned. Already on 15 June 2023, Marcel Ciolacu (PSD) was sworn in as the new Romanian Prime Minister with his new cabinet. The changing of the guard at the top of the government had been long agreed and could actually have proceeded smoothly, but was delayed by several weeks by massive teacher strikes and a very difficult collective bargaining process. The new government programme already gives an indication of how the governing parties are positioning themselves for the Romanian super-election year of 2024.

Referendum der Bürger von Bosnien und Herzegowina 1992: zwischen Vergangenheit und Zukunft

An der Fakultät für Politikwissenschaften in Sarajevo fand die Promotion des Buches "Referendum der Bürger von Bosnien und Herzegowina 1992: zwischen Vergangenheit und Zukunft" von Ajla Valjevac statt, das von der Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung in Sarajevo herausgegeben wurde. Bei der Promotion wurde unter anderem präsentiert, wie die Bürgerinnen und Bürger Bosnien und Herzegowinas 1992 beim Referendum für die Unabhängigkeit entsprechend der nationalen Angehörigkeit gewählt haben. Einer der Teilnehmer war der angesehene Akademiker Mirko Pejanović, und wir hatten das Vergnügen, die Ansprache des Dekans der Fakultät für Politikwissenschaften in Sarajevo, Prof. Dr. Sead Turcalo anzuhören. Herr Stjepan Kljuić gehörte ebenfalls zu den Ehrengästen der Veranstaltung. 30 Jahre sind seit dem Referendum vergangen, und es ist ein Thema, über das kaum gesprochen wird. Dieses Buch ist der erste bedeutende wissenschaftliche Versuch, die Ereignisse dieser Zeit sowie die Zahlen zu erklären und zusammenzufassen. 60 Teilnehmer aus dem akademischen Leben unseres Landes, Botschaften sowie nichtstaatlichen und internationalen Organisationen nahmen daran teil. Hiermit gratulieren wir der Autorin des Buches, Ajla Valjevac.

What next for Sri Lanka?

In 2023, the country’s struggle for political and economic stability is far from over

The situation in Sri Lanka continues to remain volatile and precarious with Sri Lankans still facing economic hardships in 2023. In November 2022, the Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, together with its partner, Rule of Law Programme Asia, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung, Singapore, hosted a closed-door hybrid workshop, under Chatham House rules, with four sessions to bring together distinguished speakers from Sri Lanka, Singapore and outside the region. While the main takeaways of the workshop have recently been published in a Special Report that examines the constitutional, legal and political dimensions of the ongoing crisis, this country report assesses the latest developments on the economic, political and social fronts in Sri Lanka from a current yet broader perspective.

Expert discussion: KAS-PSR discuss findings of Public Opinion Poll No. 88

Palestinian division most damaging development since 1948

On June 14, the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) presented the findings of the 88 joint Public Opinion Poll carried out in cooperation with the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Palestine at our office in Ramallah.

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Ce Newsletter touche à l'actualité politique malienne

Ce Newsletter touche à l'actualité politique du Mali à travers les articles suivants : RÉFÉRENDUM : LE OUI MENTEUR ET LE NON HYPOCRITE et « AU FIL DE MES CONVICTIONS SUR LE MALI D’AUJOURD’HUI ET DE DEMAIN’’ : OUSMANE SY ET LE MALI

A New “Consensus“ in U.S.-China Policy

Karin Johnston is a lecturer at the School of International Service at American University and the University of Maryland, College Park. We asked her to analyze how the United States is approaching China in 2023 across the different branches of government and party lines. She observes: “Attitudes have hardened against China, forming around them a different consensus – that China must be countered at all costs, and at all levels of engagement – economically, technically, militarily, and diplomatically.”