Zika and Ebola: What we should learn from health crises

Health crises such as Ebola and Zika will be the rule rather than the exception. The international community should adapt to this reality and implement the far-reaching reforms developed after the Ebola crisis. It would be a mistake to orient reforms in global health policy too strictly on an Ebola-specific scenario. Zika has shown that every health crisis presents different challenges. Germany has assumed a leadership role in global health policy in recent years and can make a significant contribution with its partners to strengthen the international health architecture.

Women's Role in Jordanian Political Parties

This book was written together with the Al Quds Center for Political Studies.

Parties and Parliamentary Experience in Jordan and Morocco

This book contains two papers submitted in a workshop co-funded by the European Union and organised throughout the period December 1st-3rd, 2016 in cooperation with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung and Jordan's Center for Civic Education.

Global Emissions Reduction

Motivators, Obstacles and the Role of Germany

Results of a comparative survey of experts in China, India, Russia and the USA. The report shows that there are many differences between the four countries, but also some similarities. It particularly highlights the fact that preventing climate change is still not a major motivating factor when it comes to reducing emissions.

KAS PTD Newsletter Edition No 2 - October 2016

To give an overview on the current progress of the project “Partnership for Transformational Devolution (PTD)”, KAS and the PTD-Team is distributing a newsletter on a regularly basis. The document includes background information on the process of devolution and pictures from the activities implemented in the ten target Counties. This is for now the second edition of the newsletter.

The Impact of the Electoral Law and the Bylaw of the House of Representatives on Parliamentary Blocs

This book about the Electoral Law was prepared together with the Al Quds Center for Political Studies.

Kenia ein Jahr vor den Wahlen

Ethnische Vielfalt als Bereicherung ansehen, nicht als Bedrohung

In etwa einem Jahr sind die Kenianer aufgerufen, einen neuen Präsidenten zu wählen. Und mehr als das: Aufgrund des Dezentralisierungsprozesses des Landes werden seit 2013 in den 47 Counties (Bezirken) u.a. auch Gouverneure, Senatoren und County-Regierungen gewählt. Ein Superwahljahr steht Kenia bevor. Und diese Wahl wirft ihre Schatten voraus: Ein Ausblick.

Climate Change and Energy Security in the Anthropocene

Africa in the Light of the Paris Climate Protection Agreement

Africa is affected particularly strongly by the impacts of climate change. The continent, home to 1.2 billion people, many of whom live below the poverty line, is experiencing more frequent instances of drought and torrential rain. The implementation of the Paris Climate Protection Agreement of December 2015 will depend substantially on the steps African states will be prepared to take to drive their further development while making efforts to minimise the emission of greenhouse gases.

Regionale Integration ist nicht selbstverständlich

Dr. Beatrice Gorawantschy im kas.de-Interview über die Reaktion Südostasiens auf das Brexit-Votum und die instabile Sicherheitslage der Region

Das Ergebnis des britischen EU-Referendums erschütterte nicht nur Europa, es war auch auf den asiatischen Finanzmärkten zu spüren. Südostasien zieht seine Lehren aus den europäischen Entwicklungen, sagt Dr. Beatrice Gorawantschy im Interview mit kas.de. Die Region ist von Konflikten geprägt – sie könnte mehr Kooperation und ein neues Sicherheitsnetzwerk gebrauchen.

KAS PTD Newsletter Edition No 1 - April 2016

To give an overview on the current progress of the project “Partnership for Transformational Devolution (PTD)”, KAS and the PTD-Team is distributing a newsletter on a regularly basis. The document includes background information on the process of devolution and pictures from the activities implemented in the ten target Counties. This is for now the premier edition of the newsletter, which will be published three times a year during the whole project period until the beginning of the year 2019.